Landscaping Ideas, Designs & Pictures

And then what is the best, but most inexpensive, way of getting it to grow. We planted some last summer but not very much came up. I just want a yard!!!! How long will it take before we have real, honest to goodness grass, and what type should we use? Remember, we’re keeping it inexpensive.
Also, don’t know if it matters or not, but we live in Asheville, NC. Don’t know how much climate effects this.

I am an amateur photographer who loves shooting landscapes and sunsets. I heard of a friend’s friend needing a last minute wedding photographer, and offered suggestions as to whom to ask. Being last minute, no one was available, I offered my services, and they were so desperate that they accepted after seeing my landscape shots.
I had planned on using my Canon Rebel s2000 that I have used for almost 5 years, and felt fairly confident about the job. Now they want me to use their digital camera, which I won’t get access to until 18 hours before the wedding.
I think finances were their determining factor in not using film, but I just don’t feel as comfortable using a camera I’m not familiar with. Anyone have any tips or hints about wedding photography or dealing with the couple? Should I refuse to do the wedding unless I can use film? Thanks a bunch!

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He did the following: 1) added 20 bags of top soil, 2) planted 6 flowering shrubs, 6 evergreens and 12 perennial flowers, 3) put in 65- 12" edging stones at about ground level, 4) spread 10- 40 lb bags of bark mulch. This all took 15 hours over a 4 day period. How much per hour is a good price to pay.

Having trouble posting reply so here it is.
BosM – Before he started the landscaping he was cutting my lawn using my mower – he has no equipment. I am paying for the lawn each week separate from the landscaping.

Newfietom – He is 22 years old. Can I hire you for /hour?
I did buy and pick up all the materials and he used my equipment. He just did the manual labor. Before he started I tried to get an agreement on how much he would charge but he wanted to wait until the job was done. I think I will pay by the hour and we will have come to an agreement of how much – in the -20 range. I will need him to do some plantings in the back yard when he finishes the front an

i DON’T understand these questions:

1. Draw a landscape or portrait that uses non-conventional media (twigs and coffee, q-tips and grape juice, etc)

2. Arrange your own still life and complete a full page study in the color media of your choice.

3. Fill a page with detailed plant studies.

4.Create a work of word art, using lines of text to from your image.

5. Cut one frame out of a comic and recreate it full page. Change any details that you like.

6.Create an artwork inspired by the lyrics of a song.

7.Draw an object from observation and shade using cross hatching.

Can you just explain each one for me… i will vote best answer
that was my way of saying ”i need some examples” art is gay and i hate it. i can’t draw

when planting grass seed just scatter it around or lightly rake some dirt on it to get it under the dirt?

Hi I just planted a new yard about a week and a half ago and the grass is growing really quick!! I have been watering twice a day because I live in Texas and its been 90 degrees the past couple days. I have been just using a hand sprinkler just to moistin the ground a little bit. Am I going about this the right way??

Just need it on spots where grass doesn’t grow on it’s own

I’ve got the skills to make things happen. Whether it’s in the IT department (networking, programming, administrating skills, *nix familiarity, etc), or even out in the field (heavy equipment operations, some commercial/residential construction, landscaping, land surveying, etc).

What kills me is that piece of paper with my name on it that says "I can do THIS stuff!". I taught myself nearly everything I know. I don’t WANT a piece of a paper that tells everyone I’m qualified to do ______. Just let me prove it to you and we’ll go from there. Want me to test the security of your network, sure. Build you a network? Ok. Want me to be your SysAdmin, write you software to help out with your work, build you a computer, test/debug your software… whatever. Chances are, I can do it. I shouldn’t need a piece of paper to say "Yep, you sure can!". Yes, education IS important. But I AM educated. I’m self-taught.

Anywho, I had my EMT-Basic a few years ago but it has since expired. I got burnt out after watching two friends die in a car accident and decided that maybe EMS wasn’t for me. Nonetheless, I still have all that knowledge stored up top but little use for it right now. I don’t think I can emotionally handle being an EMT any more.

So here’s the deal…. you’re working for .50 an hour for a sub-contractor. Your job is to build huge wooden swingsets (Creative Playthings/Woodplay) all day (2 to 3 a day, then 2 pick ups at the warehouse). And do some cabinetry work about once a week. You leave the house at 6am and get home around 8pm every night… yet you can only bill for the time you spend on site (which is 2-3 hours per set on average). Your boss is a dick, and all but one of your coworkers are lying, lazy, cheap, sleazy bastards. So, your work environment blows.

You somehow turned into your boss’ and coworkers bitch. Even if you have your hands full with a 100lb beam, your trying to muscle in a 10" bolt through 4 holes (all the while holding the beam with one arm, moving it to line up the bolt, then moving the bolt again with the other arm, etc) and every fucking 30 seconds someone yells at you… "I need more 4 inch bolts! Go get me some bolts man!!!" or "I’m out of the #10’s! Go get me some! Go get my drill gun too!"…. despite them being perfectly fucking able to walk 10 feet and get them themselves, they call on you…. EVERY time. Hence, the laziness.

Your boss doesn’t pay for your mileage, either. You drive 100-200 miles per day on average and get nothing in return. Even though you bust your ass for your mediocre paycheck (5 on an OK week and 5 MAX on a great week), you grit your teeth and get the job done and done RIGHT (unlike the guys who make - an hour). Nearly your entire paycheck goes into your gas tank every week. Usually you have to use your credit card to get gas by Thursday, only to pay the damn thing off again on Monday and start all over.

So….

Today, I quit. I know work is hard to come by right now but I started this job with {content} in my checking account and as of today I have .74

I’m stuck living with my parents, making .50 an hour (around ,000/yr and 80% of that goes right back to my boss… who makes ,000 a week but can’t afford to give me a raise), slaving day in and day out and I don’t have a damn thing to show for it. I work OVER 40 hours a week nearly every week, yet I can only get paid for 40. He "can’t afford to pay me for overtime", so even if it’s a 50 hour week…. it’s 40 on my paycheck.

I’m sore, I’m tired, I’m cut up and bruised…. but mostly, I’m pissed the fuck off.

I wanted to whack that bitch with my hammer and then go for his jugular this morning (between trash talking and asking me for shit every 5 minutes), but I kept my cool. I just let it go.

Basically, I don’t know if I made a mistake or if I did the right thing. I have no way of telling as of right now but I wanted to get an outsiders’ opinion.

I have 5 possible job opportunities. Three of which could become careers, and two that could just hold me over until I find something better. Two as a land surveyor, Two in coffee shops, and one as a 911 Dispatcher. So not ALL is lost. But I’m still on the fence.

What do you think? Did I make a mistake when I said to hell with my boss and his company? Or am I the only sane one in the picture here?

live in texas so the weather i shot, humid, dry, cool, sunny, cloudy, ect.
The weather is VEEERY unpredictable but fo rthe most part i guess you could say its hot and humid wiht the occasional showers.
My yard gets alot of sun and currently has alot of dry patches.
What is the best grass seed to plant in my yard and what time of the day, for how long, and how often should i water my yard??