Z&B Landscaping!

[Zack]

Becky and I took Thursday and Friday off of work.....to work :D :eek:

Although challenging, the end result of our labor was more than we could have hoped for. I dont have a before shot, but imagine everything in the following pictures absolutely bare, with the exception of a few Hostas, the old bush in the center and dried out dark mulch.
Its amazing to have complete strangers stop their car in front of the house and compliment our work. :banana2:

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB1.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB2.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB3.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB4.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB5.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB6.jpg

All in all, about 70 shrubs, 10 yards of small stone, 1.5 yards of Cobbles, 50ish bags of Mushroom Compost Soil, about 400 feet of Landscape Fabric and a little sweat equity.
BTW, the neighbors have already hired us for their upcoming project. :burnout:

[Zack]

We had some left over rock, so we made this for our swing far out in the yard....
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB7.jpg

This is the patio/firepit I made last month....
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB8.jpg

[Motorhead350]

Very cool Zack.

You two are always at it, ya I said it. :D

[MM03MOK]

Absolutely beautiful. The woodchips/mulch color complements the house nicely! Isn't ripping up grass a PITA!! I'm glad you didn't have to dig up all those stones!!! Love the patio/fire pit! Never heard of mushroom compost. Around here we have lobster/shellfish compost.

[ctrlraven]

Nice work Zack, really makes the front pop in the picture with the house in the background.

[Cheeseheadbob]

Very nice! Next step, landscape lighting. Do not use the solar powered lights, they are absolute crap. You can very easily run and bury low voltage to the hardscape. If you think people stopped to oggle during the day, wait until you get a mixture of hard uplighting and soft ground lighting. Just a thought.

[SID210SA]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB5.jpg

You forgot one stone....outside the wall of stones...

Great job Becky and Zack!!
(should be B&Z Landscaping)

[ctrlraven]

^That stone must of been an outcast and voted off the line lol.

[CBT]

Front looks sharp, love the fire pit layout. How many innocent Blue Moons died during the construction of these projects?

[Zack]

Front looks sharp, love the fire pit layout. How many innocent Blue Moons died during the construction of these projects?

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy my friend, try one! :beer:

[CBT]

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy my friend, try one! :beer:
What the...i can't even pronounce that. It's beer? Whatever it is, it makes yardwork come out gooder. I'll google it.

[Blk Mamba]

Lienenkugel's brewery, Coon Rapids Wi.

[Haggis]

Where's the pond, you need a pond; snob.

[Joe Walsh]

Where's the pond, you need a pond; snob.

Yeah....put in a pond!

Don't be koi.....errr....coy!


(I know, I know....that was really lame.)

[Zack]

Ponds = Work.
What we did = ZERO work, and thats how we like it :D

[MERCMAN]

At least we know where to look for Jimmy Hoffa now :rofl:

[Cobra25]

Very Nice Zack. You both did a Beautiful job.

[justbob]

A pond is about all I have. Looks like its time to get busy!

Looks good Bro/Sis!

[LordVader]

Runaway stone..running wild. Really nice work. It's alway nice to see the fruits of your labor and know you did a great job.

[musclemerc]

A man of many talents, got my vote for yard of the month ;)

[ctrlraven]

Where is the Marauder Parking Only sign?

[Mike Poore]

Those two dogs out in the street....they were trying to decide which shrubs to pee on, and which to dig out.

Nice job, kids, it really looks great. :trophy1:

[Joe Walsh]

Those two dogs out in the street....they were trying to decide which shrubs to pee on, and which to dig out.

Nice job, kids, it really looks great. :trophy1:

:lol:

Ain't that the truth!

[SC Cheesehead]

Lienenkugel's brewery, Coon Rapids Wi.

From the waters of Big Eddy Springs....:beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

Great job on the yard, you two. Looks GREAT!! :2thumbs:

[TAKEDOWN]

Nice! Does it help bring out the feminine side of you, hmmm... Zack?

[Zack]

Those two dogs out in the street....they were trying to decide which shrubs to pee on, and which to dig out.

Nice job, kids, it really looks great. :trophy1:

Thanks for the compliment.

PS, I moved the invisible fence the week before so the front yard is off limits....permanently!

[bob6364]

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/ZB5.jpg

You forgot one stone....outside the wall of stones...

Great job Becky and Zack!!
(should be B&Z Landscaping)


THAT stone tryed giving away free tunes....LOL...Its was promptly tossed out...

[Zack]

THAT stone tryed giving away free tunes....LOL...Its was promptly tossed out...

I LOL'ed! :rofl:

[pantheroc]

Zack, nice job.

[Ken]

Great job Z and B! Now we see why you had to sell some car parts! :D

Ken

[CRUZTAKER]

Nice job you two....you know I like landscape.

If you go pond...talk to me. I can design something nice. ;)

[Haggis]

Pond...pond...pond...pond...po nd...pond...

[Mike]

Zack, you and Becky did a GREAT job. I remember what it looked like before and now....:eek: WOW!!!! Also, great patio/fire pit :beer:

[CBT]

Zack, you and Becky did a GREAT job. I remember what it looked like before and now....:eek: WOW!!!! Also, great patio/fire pit :beer:
We need to burn some stuff in it....

[Zack]

We need to burn some stuff in it....

Hmmm, the stuff I put in Brownies? :beatnik:

[CBT]

Hmmm, the stuff I put in Brownies? :beatnik:

I can't put air in my tires without giggling thanks to you. :D

[chapel1]

Zack looks very nice! Becky has very good taste. You, just like me must have done everything the way she insructed you to do.
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Gary(Manuel Labor) Gail's human tool