In 2018 we had three large hemlocks removed from the back yard. The tree service ground the stumps as requested but they left a lot of deep, large roots behind. That, coupled with my haste to put grass on the bare area produced a lump in the lawn about 20 feet long and 5 feet wide..... a lump that remained until this spring when I decided to tackle the project.
Six and a half years later....
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Once the roots were out it was time to bring in some serious dirt. We brought in 5 yards of good soil to level the lawn. While we were at it we decided to use some of the soil to level some trouble spots in the lawn and amend the planting beds. We could have used another yard or two to be honest.
And then it was time to roll, seed, roll, peat moss, and fertilize. We are on the home stretch.
Several weeks ago we lost all of our goldfish and koi to a band of marauding raccoons. All they left behind were a few koi scales and a fishhead. Today I "deep cleaned" the pond for spring and as I was draining the last of the water something caught my eye in the mud and gunk. It was a goldfish fry, barely an inch long flopping around in the bottom of the pond! How it managed to survive over these last several weeks I don't know but it somehow pulled through. Tough little bugger!
