rock corner -- part I

Jeff began a project in the backyard last weekend. He decided that we needed a solution for the corner beside the patio where the rain just pours down onto the grass. We don't have gutters on the back of the house so in this one area when it rains, the grass and yard in general just looks bad.

He decided that he would spray and kill all the grass in an arched area, dig it up and put down river rock. We're thinking that maybe we can move the grill off the patio then and perhaps free up some space for sitting furniture, etc. At least that's what I'M thinking... :)

Here is what part I looks like of what we're calling the "rock corner":