What an adjustment moving out of Texas has been!!! We went "rock shopping" today!!! We are in the process of landscaping our backyard and had to go pick out what type of rocks we wanted. Leaving the "rock" place. Juven looked at me and said, "We just went shopping for rocks." Weird!! There is all different types, colors, and sizes. In Texas everyone's yard is grass basically from one side of the yard to the other. NOOOO, not here. If you are brave enough to put in grass it usually is a small patch just to ad color and then you put in what is called "curbing". Basically what that is - well just like it sounds- it looks like a curb but is the border for flower "shrubbery" beds. You then fill in the curbing with the rocks and what ever type of dessert folaidge you decide on. I know I need pictures, but it is late, dark, and I need to update. I'll add pics later.
Also- we have learned what a "drip system" is. It is a system tied into the sprinklers that water the plants in your rocks. It has small tubing buried underground that comes up at each plant with a little spout on the end to water the plants and not waste water I guess. Still such a learning experience. I miss my Texas days of putting the sprinkler out myself and moving it every 15 to 20 minutes. But -OHHH NOOO!!! not here. EVERY yard has a sprinkler and drip system. We actually are having to put the system in the backyard ( already in the front) and I offered to do the watering myself, but (I'm sure this summer when it is 110 degrees at 7 A.M. I'll be thankful) I was shot down.
I am soooo happy to be in my new home though!!!!! We have finally slowed down. NO house hunting, packing, or pains of moving again for a while ( I hope)!! I love our neighborhood, street, and house. It is soo great to let Luke go play in the backyard and not worry!! We have great neighbors and an great mountain view from our kitchen.
Well, better wrap it up. Will have some pics of the "rocks" and "drip system" next time.
LOVE YA'LL!!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Rock shopping
Posted by Melissa at 11:06 PM
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We lived in Albuquerque so I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! We were lucky enough to find a house that we loved that was already landscaped in the back but needed some work and we ended up putting in a drip system ourselves. It was a real time saver though!!! Now we have the full up yard watering system on a timer here in TX!
110 at 7 a.m.??? Are you kidding me?? I am not so sure that is a good thing. Go for drip system. Rocks ....... every Texas mans dream. No lawn mowing. I guess the dogs get used to pooping on rocks. I would think it would make poop scooping tricky???? Looking forward to pictures. I will waste some water in Texas for you. Save water there. Sounds like you will need it. Love you friend
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