It’s hard to tell from the picture, but that pile of dirt in the back ground of the pic is about 2 semi-tractors full of fill dirt. I actually had a neighbor knock at the door and ask me if he could have some of my fill dirt, from the pile out front. LOL! Well, that was my clue that it was time to do something with the berm. I had the project on hold because I had this fantasy that I was going to be able to do it all at once. Uh huh.
I purchased 25 tons of boulders, because the average flatbed semi-trailer can only hold 25 tons. (Bill Winkinhoefer: www.wmwinkinhoferinc.com/) There are three large boulders on the south berm and 4 on the north berm – that makes up my 25 tons. Those boulders are really big.
Because of the lay of the land, the north berm is about 20% bigger so 4 boulders went on that side. this view is from the house looking towards the street, and the boulders are placed for street view. I didn’t think about getting a better picture at the time – sorry.
(Now I get pictures of everything, even stupid stuff – you never know what’s going to be interesting later on.)
You can see some of the bigger boulders in this view, along with the weeds. OMG – the first 7 to 8 years was hell. Everything that wasn’t covered in grass or weed barrier fabric was, well, covered with weeds. It was hell.
PS. I planted tulips under the catalpas. I think they look very pretty.