I made it to my second post.

May 1, 2012   From this point, I will be dating these posts based on the date index attached to the pictures. I will, also, be writing as if from that time point. No foreshadowing. Sadly, that will lessen the drama and tension and destroy any chance for an Oscar.

So, gentle readers, you must be saying to yourselves, 'Suburban Hermit, how in the world will you top that dynamic post concerning the front yard? I laughed. I cried. It became a part of me.' Easy, Fools, by showing you the backyard. As you can see, once again, a typical, boring suburban backyard. Absolutely nothing exciting. Please, don't be fooled by all of the greenery. It's a cruel illusion perpetuated by nature; none of that greenery is of real value, except to be green, which is also typical of today's yards. Yes, I know the dandelions are useful, but, I can't use them at this moment.

If you look closely at the soil in the foreground, you can see how depleted and dead the yard actually has become. 

I am amazed by how far the branches in the back of the garden area extended beyond the fence and into the garden. I estimate at least ten feet, maybe fifteen. Could have been 12.65, but I'm not going to quibble. It just needed to be cut back.

In the middle pictures, you can see how much build-up has occurred. The entire bottom of the gate has become buried.

The dandelions I spoke of earlier. 

Well, that's the tour of the backyard. I know, I know, I should have warned you of the intensity. That's just the way I do things. 

All kidding aside, the permaculture/sustainability/restoration part is coming. Right now, as Sepp Holzer, Masanobu Fukuoka, and Brad Landcaster state as the first step in this kind of project, I will observe and evaluate before I start making any big changes.