And this is what I started with…

 

Day One: The Jungle Phase

Behold… the plot in its natural state.

A thriving ecosystem of grass, weeds, and what I believe was once a path (archaeologists are still investigating).

At this point, I’m fairly sure the weeds had formed a committee and were planning to resist any attempts at removal.

Still—look closely and you can just about see it… the potential. Or possibly that’s just optimism.

 

 

Progress! Evidence of Human Intervention

And just like that… soil!

Some actual, honest-to-goodness beds begin to emerge from the wilderness. Proof that persistence (and a fair bit of digging) can achieve miracles.

At this stage, I felt like I deserved a medal. Or at the very least, a cup of tea and a sit down.

The transformation had begun… even if the weeds were quietly plotting their comeback.