digging up rocks to lay pavers

the area i was working on to remove landscaping rocks. lots of grass and crap grew up in there and made a bigger mess. and my little kneeler thingy that i sit on and use the handles to help me stand back up. and this area, i've already removed bags and bags of rocks last year to get it down this far.


progress was slow because it kept raining and dirt doesnt separate from rocks when its mud.


first 12 pavers (these are the ones that weigh 42 pounds each)


this is what is used to look like. it was a constant battle fighting weeds.


it was a lot of work removing all those rocks for the greenhouse to go in.


well actually, before that even, i removed all these rocks


and my dad helped me lay a brick path so i could quit walking on boards instead of rocks.


so what was left to remove was between the greenhouse and the brick path.


the rocks go in water softner salt bags my parents have been sending my way for the last like 4 years. makes em easier to haul.


but i only fill the bags halfway. rocks are heavy.


oh and i had to relocate all the daylilies to the front yard


they seem happy in their new home


back to sifting rocks (with puppy and his tennis balls in the background)


notice where the bottom of the wood sifter sits. the ground in front and behind was level when i started. in front are the rocks, behind is where all the dirt falls thru. lots of dirt mixed in these rocks (and yes, there was intact plastic underneath the rocks, still tons of dirt.)


picked up a few more pavers...