Landscaping - there's a bit to do

The landscapers are here, digging and pounding and paving in the front and back yards. We have big piles of sandy soil to deal with.

Front yard is looking more organised. Crushed limestone is down and our two figs are espaliered. They'll grow like stink so we've probably overdone it having two, but it's an experiment and they'll help to cool the area down. 

We had to repair our macrocarpa pine table and benches - they copped a lot of weather at Newlands and the table has some rotted boards. Fixed. Now, it'll go on for a few more years in a more benign climate.

Table and benches in situ, with a new umbrella, as February blimmin HOT.

Mish's plan is to construct a corten planter box on two sides of the table area filled with lavender to enhance the outdoor dining experience.

Meanwhile, round the back, the landscapers are building a paved path from cars to back door. Today that is up to pounded gravel and stringlines so not much to show yet.