More Yard Work

While I am waiting for better riding weather, I have started working on more yard projects. 

 I thought these bushes were a good idea when I planted them several years ago.  But despite my pruning efforts, they have grown to the point that it makes it difficult to get in and out of the car when it is parked there.  I told J one day that I was going to work on digging them up.  He suggested using the tractor. 

 And since he was driving the tractor, he also did most of the work.

 The front end loader made quick work out of pulling the shrubs out.

 And with the loader on, J just loaded them up and hauled them off for me.

 I'm leaving the two on the end for now.  They don't seem to be in the way of anything.

And I have placed a few temporary stepping stones.

I would love to make some sort of mosaic maybe like this, but I have my doubts that that will ever happen.   Anyway, it is nice to think about.