Project: Backyard Demolition, part 1

Here's the front side yard, about 1/2way through...there was originally a smallish tree against the wall that blocked all view to the area.  And then below, is a photo of the mostly completed, cleared yard...

This is the front of the house after we got rid of the big ugly bushes in front of the chimney.  We still need to get rid of the ivy, but maybe the fumigants will help us kill it!

Then we had to deal with the HUGE bouganvilla that took over the backyard along with a jasmine plant.  It was at least 10 feet tall, covered at least 10 feet of the backyard wall, and stuck out about 10 feet into the yard.  Yes, a giant ball of foliage.  

Part of it was originally tethered to a big telephone pole, which we uncovered after cutting the plant trunks and watching in disappointment as it did not topple over like we hoped. 

And now look at how the boys dealt with that one!

Finally, on Saturday night, we got it all down and rolled the last piece of it over so we could cut it into a few pieces.  The rest was already lying out on the front lawn...

So then today, Sunday, our task was to haul all the brush away.  So we borrowed Ernie's truck and trailer and only walked away with minor wounds (bouganvilla has NASTY thorns!!)...

We were welcomed this morning by a pile of kitties, and Penny, hissing away at me.  The pile retreated into their hideout, except for Sheldon, who kept sleeping. :)

Casey and I hauled all the brush (from the front yard, side yard, and the 2 big halves of the rolled bush that we left in the back) into the truck and trailer and miraculously made it all disappear in 2 loads to the Gonzales dump.  Hooray!

Tomorrow...photos of our cleared yard and hopefully I'll get some interior painting in!

LOVE, JESS