Dumb as a Rock...Garden

The proverbial rock garden is a beautiful, natural place. 

The real rock garden is a nightmare to weed.

Our home came with a rock garden bed that the previous owners had intended to be a water feature. Although I like the idea of a water feature (much like I like the idea of a rock garden), I have decided our front yard needs a tree much more. 

So we started moving the rocks today. Argh, back-breaking work. Jack was my little trouper, moving more rocks than anyone but me. Picking up rocks that even Malena wouldn't touch. Go, Jack!

My little helpers: Jack, Malena and Collin.
That might have been the only rock Collin picked up.

It has taken this long to move the rocks because I didn't know where to put them. Light bulb today: around the house's foundation! It's a very boring foundation, so this will add some sort of feature without being too much of a weeding nightmare. 

Before

After

I can dream, can't I?