Projects and plantings

I haven't been able to do much in a couple of weeks. It's either been raining or cold. I want to start renovating my backyard so much. I plan on tiling my patio with ceramic tiles. I found some great decorative ones at Lowe's. The color I've picked is a deep terra cotta color. And the decorative tiles have a flower embossing on them. One tile looks like a medieval castle. They're really cool! This is a pretty easy project to do. And I figure I can handle it myself without hiring someone. I gotta save money somehow :)

The other project involves installing stone pavers to make a nice path in my backyard. I already have some 16" white pavers. I'm thinking about either staining them with a concrete stain in terra cotta or applying a thin layer of mortar and stamping a design. Then, I want to make a bordered planter edge with these 12" hexagonal blocks. These will go bordered around the back of the house and I can add more soil in and plant more plants.

After I do all that, I'll put some new sod in. I think I'll go back to my fav nursery for the sod. It's so cheap there! I get it for $1 a 2' piece. Then, new plants will come in. Lots of tropicals and flowering plants.

I think in the end this will all turn out great. I just wish I could started!