Since March, I've been working on a tiered garden in my landlord's front lawn. It's a big project, and it's been taking up a lot of my free time. I decided to do everything myself, rather than hiring a professional landscaper. That seems counter-intuitive to the hacker spirit, but I wanted to do it myself so that I could learn how much time and money it would actually take.

I also wanted to do this project because, at heart, I am a hick, a crafter, and an engineer. I've watched my dad build fences, restore a wooden boat, and work on cars. I wanted to test myself and see if I had enough planning skills and drive to actually do a big project like build a garden.

Caveat, caveat, etc. Without further ado, I present pictures:

If you're interested in more pictures and the technical details of my garden construction, read on.

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