Here’s where we are today on the yard.  Got the retaining wall planter in and the retaining wall that will fit behind the hot tub.  I have dug out the ground 4+ feet away from the patio to make room for the patio extension.  We were pretty spoiled at our Snow Gum house because of its HUGE patio.  The patio here is a bit slim so a little extra should make things much better.  Putting power in for the hot tub soon and of course pouring a pad for that at the same time as the patio extension will finish off most the hardscape.  The only remaining hardscape is the flagstone that is laid to go from the patio to the rest of the yard.  Its laid down but its not set, I need to do a little bit of grading to make sure I don’t make a dam and create a lake in the yard next time it rains.  I have a lot more pictures on my Facebook photo albums.

Retaining wall planter and hardscape

Planter