tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post8677781889121877205..comments2024-02-09T04:27:53.018-05:00Comments on Boxy Colonial: Landscaping On the Cheap (or Free)Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-21478089160756086102013-06-25T16:56:29.565-04:002013-06-25T16:56:29.565-04:00Also, check saw mills (if there are any close to y...Also, check saw mills (if there are any close to you). We get mulch for $35 a truckload from the sawmill (pick it up and haul yourself).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-51914269012790857592013-05-14T23:12:48.612-04:002013-05-14T23:12:48.612-04:00Looks great, I will have to remember this! Beaauti...Looks great, I will have to remember this! Beaautiful house too!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603119387768424604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-12763854631739407612013-05-13T21:03:34.185-04:002013-05-13T21:03:34.185-04:00good tip--thanks!!good tip--thanks!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-26454022920967940522013-05-13T00:30:13.329-04:002013-05-13T00:30:13.329-04:00We have also gone the free route before. Saves to...We have also gone the free route before. Saves tons of money of you have a big yard and lots of flower beds like we do. If you don't really care for the rough look of the free stuff, just a thin layer of the bought mulch pretties it up and no one has to know that all that nice "free" mulch is underneath.Carla63https://www.blogger.com/profile/02991169788032203728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-25770743411308232432013-05-07T19:36:02.992-04:002013-05-07T19:36:02.992-04:00I think there are probably multiple free mulch guy...I think there are probably multiple free mulch guys. One of the ones I contacted was all, "we're working in Roswell, so if you live in that area, now's the time for your free mulch!" And I AM in Roswell. But still...no free mulch. I think waiting until you see someone cutting down trees nearby and chasing them down to ask for mulch is the way to go. Don't give up! Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-65051287763269605902013-05-07T19:33:49.719-04:002013-05-07T19:33:49.719-04:00Yes, I would not mind a lawn service taking care o...Yes, I would not mind a lawn service taking care of everything, I have to say. I don't mind the twigs, either...now we'll always have kindling for the fire pit ;)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-26014680637379176892013-05-07T19:33:02.500-04:002013-05-07T19:33:02.500-04:00I wasn't home when ours was dropped off; I hop...I wasn't home when ours was dropped off; I hope they weren't expecting cold drinks ;)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-66821327474372993552013-05-07T15:25:25.478-04:002013-05-07T15:25:25.478-04:00Okay this is weird. I have ALSO been in touch with...Okay this is weird. I have ALSO been in touch with the free craigslist mulch guy. Probably the same guy, don't you think?? He said he'd deliver soon, and we've been waiting to weed and replant the yard until he shows up with our magical free mulch but it never came. I feel strung along. Finally today I started weeding. I have given up hope on free craigslist mulch guy. Jerk.Kelly @ View Along the Wayhttp://www.viewalongtheway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-11066912007665306262013-05-06T10:41:53.440-04:002013-05-06T10:41:53.440-04:00Thank you Gretchen, it looks a lot better to read ...Thank you Gretchen, it looks a lot better to read your awesome blog. may be I'm just too old fashioned black and white type.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726111103211230880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-52165397094398666272013-05-05T23:54:43.441-04:002013-05-05T23:54:43.441-04:00It looks SO good! You guys really did a great job...It looks SO good! You guys really did a great job. I love a nicely landscaped yard... but I absolutely hate to work on my own. If we won the lottery, or suddenly had loads of extra money every month, I'd spend a goodly sum to pay someone else to make it all look good. <br /><br />Sorry about the twigs. Kristi Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-30637786468127274912013-05-03T22:54:11.517-04:002013-05-03T22:54:11.517-04:00The mulch made a big difference. When we lived in...The mulch made a big difference. When we lived in the country our neighbour used to hunt down the town tree guys to get them to drop off some "free mulch". They usually were happy to drop it off in exchange for a cold drink. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-80542633211357751332013-05-03T17:24:10.683-04:002013-05-03T17:24:10.683-04:00This looks great! And you can't beat free. I...This looks great! And you can't beat free. I didn't grow up with mulching, so I still find it fascinating. <br />SarahThis Sarah Loveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474595900306772599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-55264133096073766482013-05-03T15:16:25.762-04:002013-05-03T15:16:25.762-04:00We were only smart because we DIDN'T do it las...We were only smart because we DIDN'T do it last year, and the weeds popped right back up!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-23335093365232053752013-05-03T15:15:49.656-04:002013-05-03T15:15:49.656-04:00That's the thing that gets me most about buyin...That's the thing that gets me most about buying mulch, I think--it just goes away and you have to buy it again!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-73453829426875868372013-05-03T15:08:57.787-04:002013-05-03T15:08:57.787-04:00Thanks Anon--I'd forgotten I even had the text...Thanks Anon--I'd forgotten I even had the text set to gray--I guess I'm so used to it I don't notice. I went and changed it to black; hope that makes it a little easier to read....I'd like to do a more elaborate redesign at some point, but haven't found the time yet!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-22904822601770554312013-05-03T14:46:09.669-04:002013-05-03T14:46:09.669-04:00Hi,
I just saw your blog. Finished reading your p...Hi, <br />I just saw your blog. Finished reading your profile and your house tour. You are amazing, and your pics are too good but the font and the background color of your blog looks a little less appealing, both are in grey tones and many of us reader loves simple black/white with Times New Roman/Arial font......just my two cents.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-5994391379448188762013-05-03T11:59:41.016-04:002013-05-03T11:59:41.016-04:00Wow that looks amazing! What a great score on all ...Wow that looks amazing! What a great score on all that mulch. It was smart of you to put something under the mulch. We did that too with our stone beds. Keeps the weeds much more manageable. Katja | Shift Ctrl Art https://www.blogger.com/profile/14761564950856265914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-16479299087474166572013-05-03T11:24:41.545-04:002013-05-03T11:24:41.545-04:00Looks great! Free mulch is always a good thing. We...Looks great! Free mulch is always a good thing. We usually spend about $200 once or twice a year on mulch. This doesn't include mulching the backyard because no one is supposed to look there. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628343194640247814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-18767872742231748302013-05-03T10:51:31.514-04:002013-05-03T10:51:31.514-04:00That's an awesome tip! I need to get my Google...That's an awesome tip! I need to get my Google on!!Stephanie, Sandpaper and Gluehttp://sandpaperandglue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666263925017036906.post-74183149343612325392013-05-03T08:42:41.101-04:002013-05-03T08:42:41.101-04:00I need to do this so so so bad. I need to do this so so so bad. Broke Ass Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925677600052524250noreply@blogger.com