The project of converting my front yard from turf grass with Asian shrubs to all native plants.

Little Free Library

A view of a front yard from the street. A tall tree stump is part of a rough circle bordered in logs. Some standing logs are in the area.

I went outside to do a little mowing and weed eating instead of moving my daily 5 logs. But I got aesthetically distracted and wound up moving many more than 5 logs. And not doing either of the other things.

Why do logs look so much better standing up than lying down?

Anyway, I straightened up the Little Free Library area, giving it more structure. The plan is to put vining or screening plants alongside the tall stump to help screen this area from the house. Some LFL patrons have reported feeling like they are being watched from the host's house and I don't want that. People should take all the time they want choosing a book. People should be free to sit down and read awhile.

Inside an area bordered in logs, two standing logs lean against each other.

Two of the logs are about right for sitting on. They lean, though, so I've placed them to lean together. I may want to more firmly attach them, but so far they don't even wiggle.

July 09, 2023