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Their passions for community, art and nature fused into a dream of building a beautiful, edible, backyard oasis aligned with the local landscape. Through the births of their daughters, day jobs and the various responsibilites of daily life, the dream took shape. https://wearystonegardens.com/wearystone-thank-you-master-copy daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://wearystonegardens.com/about daily 0.75 2025-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1616648729078-U0LS4P94223AYO3YHB52/Machu_Picchu%5EJ_Peru_%282018%29.jpg About - “Teams of Machu Picchu’s builders must have dragged each rough-hewn stone at an agonizing pace, lugging it along the ground with fiber ropes. Sometimes the stones were so heavy, they were abandoned in a field. But the men were not punished, rather, the Incas preferred to "blame” the rocks, calling them saycuscai – weary stones.” -Readers Digest Great Wonders of the World Peter L. 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Through the births of our children, and the various responsibilities of daily life, our dream took shape… and then took an unexpected turn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/df7bc496-fb9e-4cb4-ad18-dcd4fdee5cac/1.jpg About - January 2, 1967 - December 1, 2021 On the day after Thanksgiving 2021, Brent had a massive stroke. He died five days later in ICU, at the age of 54 and a few months short of retirement. His light and passion continue to be a guiding force for the Weary Stone Farm family, and we are grateful to be able to continue growing our business and offering our services to the community he loved so much. Photo credit: Matt Wilkins of Sisyphus Productions. 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In addition to attracting pollinators and other beneficial insects, their roots do an incredible job of softening and conditioning the top few inches of soil in a new bed. This feature makes them an excellent first crop before you try putting in annual vegetables. They can be weedy however, so if you don’t want them reseeding all over your garden you’ll want to cut or till them before they’re in full flower so they don’t go to seed. Sometimes in new areas I like allowing them to seed out to “upgrade” my weeds and get something more beneficial into the seed bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1617756179410-825YO2WBW2I6VYEH3YBM/Dormant+Pruning.png Newsletter April 5th - Dormant Pruning There is still time to prune back your perennials, shrubs and vines while they’re dormant. Raspberries, grapes, perennial herbs and other berries often need some spring pruning for productivity and longevity. With perennial herbs like oregano, lavender or rosemary I like to do a hard prune once new growth begins to appear. Lavender especially benefits from a hard prune in late winter and late summer, to prevent the accumulation of old wood which is very porous and attracts rot. https://wearystonegardens.com/template-summary daily 0.75 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620962422136-2XWHE9348PJWCQQP10UY/2021+February+Weary+Stone+Splash+Page+Background.png Alex and Harper Summary - “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. ” Alfred Austin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620962592830-V7RL0TLWZZV0M790ZUJE/20201028_001928892_iOS.jpg Alex and Harper Summary - Front Yard They have the start of a great garden out front and made some excellent choices for a variety of color and plant styles. They would like to expand on the work they started by taking out more of the grass and adding more ornamentals and edibles to offer color and interest throughout the year. For spring and early summer color there are alyssum, evergreen, peonies, huckleberry and more could be added to fill in the open spaces. Mint and lilies have summer interest and color, and more lilies as well as zinnias or dahlias could be added to get from summer to frost. For fall and winter interest Alex and Harper already have rosemary and hellebore, as well as a wormwood, whose gray-green foliage adds color all year round. They have a root slayer shovel they like to use to remove grass, and Alex mentioned hiring someone to do that for them since it is tiring work. Sheet mulching is also a good way to add to the garden space and remove more grass. Interest can also be added with different heights and layers of plants, from a groundcover layer all the way up to trees and shrubs. With the shade around the north and west edges of the front garden, there is plenty of potential to add natives that would be easy to care for and offer structure for the smaller ornamentals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620962640760-MPSXGRWWH4SU2E5W58NE/2021+Weary+Stone+Fava+Sprout+Soil+Background.jpg Alex and Harper Summary - Side Yard The side yard gets lots of sun and has southern exposure, so it is a good place for growing edibles. However the space is a bit unorganized, with overgrown strawberry plants, a patch of grass where strawberries aren’t thriving, and a rose that is infected with both black spot and anthracnose. Although the rose has gorgeous flowers during the summer and is nice to look at through the window, it may be happier in another spot where it has a bit more space and could be admired from all sides. If the rose were moved from that spot there would be more room for blueberries or other perennial edibles. Harper installed a small raised bed made with an old dresser drawer, but the wood veneer is peeling and the drawer is falling apart. A new, sturdy raised bed would do well in the spot where the drawer is now, and could offer about 12-20 square feet of space for annual vegetables or fruits. The strawberries need to be cleared of grass and an edge put in between the side yard bed and the gravel path. The spot where the strawberries are dying out needs to have grass removed and another carefree edible put in its place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620962696705-VUWO02TWSIZO12D099NA/2020+Weary+Stone+Northwest+Facing+Digging+Progress.JPG Alex and Harper Summary - Back Yard Alex and Harper want the space under the cherry tree to remain without many edibles. It is already a lovely sitting area, and could be made much more welcoming with some pavers connecting it into the deck of the house and creating a line toward the bed on the east side of the garage. With the cherry tree and the addition of the plum and fig trees in the back yard, that space will become more shady as years pass, so the tree circles should be allowed to grow and the grass area can slowly shrink to accomodate the tree canopies. As in the front, some of the shrubs are a bit close to the building structures and need thinning and lightening in order to stay in excellent health. The grass pad on the south side of the pathway in back will remain as is, to accomodate the school bus/ RV conversion they plan to purchase. https://wearystonegardens.com/alex-and-harper-plan daily 0.75 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620962896976-GZ0ARLASG0BGOY0C0UTH/Home-Page-About.png Alex and Harper Plan - Front Yard Plan We recommend adding more lilies and hellebores, as well as filling the space with more alyssum and other low growing plants such as creeping thyme or stonecrop, in order to keep weeds at bay. Also a layer of arborist chips should be placed after all the planting is done. The sod will need to be removed and carted away, either with the root slayer shovel or a sod cutter. Once the grass is gone, native such as Nootka rose, Oregon grape, starflower and a variety of ferns can be added in addition to more flowers to fill the space and add color for a cottage garden with West Seattle flair. Given their interest in growing herbs, a simple herb spiral would add character as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1619844013945-JTNDM2RP8EFMCQ5ELKSW/3+16th+inch+gravel.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Gravel Paths & Metal Edging We recommend using metal or other non-organic material for edging the paths in front, then installing a small (1/4” or less) sharp gravel on top of sand for the paths. Arborist chips are a good choice to save money, however they need to be replenished every year or so, whereas gravel will last for years before needing to be added again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963110461-FRUHZ6OBQUXNGOGGW04C/91TXEqIS-7L._SX600_88bf64c8-42a4-42a0-b857-c49c84fa478a_1800x1800.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Watering We recommend drip irrigation along with a water timer to automate watering and lessen the work of hand watering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963176628-FQ9SJFUXN6M8Z768JBUE/Lettuces+and+Greens+LRH+Class+Image.png Alex and Harper Plan - Front Yard Budget Installation The budget installation would include edging and arborist chips but omit the gravel paths. Plants could be obtained by digging and dividing, purchasing from home sales or other small scale sales over time, saving money but adding time to get everything filled up. Irrigation could also be omitted but hand watering would need to be done regularly. Arborist chips can be acquired for free but there is usually a wait of days or weeks. They can also be purchased in bulk from most soil suppliers, as well as other types of wood chips or bark that have been processed and sold especially for mulching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963238023-GMD4O998UKVZK6KHFTI9/VIG-VT17707_400x320.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Front Yard Select Installation This package includes removal of grass, edging and laying of new paths, new garden bed and soil prep, installation of drip irrigation, and the purchase and installation of plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1619805759789-JH8X6NUN9M04DME28XDG/VIP.PNG Alex and Harper Plan - Side Yard Plan The strawberries would be cleared of grass and the spot where the strawberries are dying out would have grass removed and miner’s lettuce and / or wintergreen put in its place. Miner’s lettuce is a beautiful Pacific Northwest native edible that does well in shade and spreads readily, making a pretty spring border or groundcover for an undisturbed spot. Wintergreen has evergreen foliage and red berries in winter. The dresser drawer raised bed would be replaced at a cost of between $400-$900, depending on design and materials selected. The rose would be either removed entirely or transplanted to a more suitable spot where it isn’t taking up prime real estate for edible plants. There are a few spots in the back and front yard with plenty of sun where it could be placed near a path or window where its sight and scent could be enjoyed. If the rose is to be removed rather than transplanted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1619805810994-F9DXBC4HMJRS2U4CFUY2/Raised+bed.PNG Alex and Harper Plan - Side Yard Budget Installation The budget package for the side yard includes installation of the raised bed in this photo with a trellis and plants, removal of the rose, planting of new edibles and renovation of the strawberry bed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1619805920869-YKVLU4IID8E6N50ONLGL/VIP2.PNG Alex and Harper Plan - Side Yard Select Installation The Select package includes this raised bed design as well as the work included in the budget package. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620775122117-6QDM6GPNT5B5WV9YBWJ1/3.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Raised Bed Sketch Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963377291-DEQ64XB1DQZU4I3LBDQQ/download.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Back Yard Plan Zoe wants the space under the fig tree to remain without many edibles. It is already a lovely sitting area, and could be made much more welcoming with some pavers connecting it into the deck of the house and creating a line toward the bed on the east side of the garage. With the fig tree and the addition of the plum and cherry trees in the back yard, that space will become more shady as years pass, so the tree circles should be allowed to grow and the grass area can slowly shrink to accomodate the tree canopies. As in the front, some of the shrubs are a bit close to the building structures and need thinning and lightening in order to stay in excellent health. The grass pad on the south side of the pathway in back will remain as is, to accomodate the RV they plan to purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963630559-TZ0QPMMN9QA4F6AQTW64/2016+February+22+or.Portrait+Cutting+Blackberries+Facing+Away.JPG Alex and Harper Plan - Back Yard Budget Installation The budget installation includes edging existing beds, adding pavers for the seating area, and a new path from the seating area to the house and garage. We would trim the tall hedges adjacent to the future School Bus/RV pad. We would add mulch to the tree circles around the fig, cherry, and plum as well as chedk for tree health and pruning needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620963745458-QKFES616AXY9M1FFNI4C/20120829__0901mg1.jpg Alex and Harper Plan - Back Yard Select Installation The backyard VIP package includes paths with gravel rather than wood chips, as well as everything else in the budget installation. https://wearystonegardens.com/alex-and-harpers-diy daily 0.75 2021-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6033bc2fd4cb672a761a31a1/1620961812565-B0O317N10X7AC1ABVUMT/Brassicas+LRH+Class+Image.png Alex and Harper's DIY - Front Yard Do-It-Yourself The first step will be to remove the grass, then prep planting beds with compost and soil if needed. Place taller plants at the back or in the center, with shorter plants at the edges or close to paths. A path or series of paths will need to be edged and laid with gravel, and pavers or stepping stones placed if desired. Before plants go in but once other structures are in place, irrigation will need to be installed. Above ground tubing is recommended and easy to install, fed by any spigot that will attach to a hose. Once the garden spaces are prepped, paths are built, and irrigation is installed, plants can be put in the ground. Process Once path and bed spaces are determined, measurements will be taken and material amounts can be calculated. Depending on the amount of material needed it will be purchased by the bag or by the truckload and loaded in from the back by wheelbarrow. Trenches will be dug for edging, edging installed, then sand and gravel for the paths. If pavers are desired they will be placed after the sand and gravel. Once the paths, edges, and beds are ready the irrigation can be installed. This can be soaker hoses or irrigation tubing, but tubing is more durable and easier to work with over time even though the installation is more labor intensive. We highly recommend automating irrigation as much as possible, and it can be done by a layperson without much trouble. You will want to give your new plants about an inch of water per week during the growing season, including rainfall. Native plants have lower water needs once established, and can be weaned down to once a month over two-three years. 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