We did a bunch of special projects while working at Midland RV Park. The one I'm most proud of is redoing the flower garden. It had the roses and agave but nothing else but weeds. They had a landscape planner come out and decide on the design and plants. The garden was originally covered in mulch. The owner decided rock would be better so Jim and I removed yards and yards of mulch. I also had to dig out dozens of baby agave plants that wanted to take over the whole garden. The garden center crew came out and put the landscape fabric down and planted the new plants. Some lantana, yucca, sage, specimen grass and two large plants I've never heard of before. Everything had to like full sun and tolerate being very dry. The manager put in a sprinkler system so the plants do get water. The owner had purchased the egg shaped fountain sometime last year. Jim and I got to shovel 9 yards of river rock into the garden and I made sure all of the sprinkler pipe and electrical cord was covered up with rock so it was nicely hidden. Finishing touches were a seed block and a hummingbird feeder. The birds love it and most people in the park are very impressed.
We painted the big fence, and sign knick knacks out front so the park looks more welcoming. We painted buildings and cement patios and walkways. Jim trenched through rock and pavement to bury wires. He dug holes in rock to plant trees and shrubs. I reupholstered a golf cart and a bunch of dinette chairs for the cabins. The managers and the owners of the park were ecstatically happy with our work. The owners told us people in the park thought either the rent was going to go up or the owners were going to sell the park because we got it so spruced up. We left with praises ringing in our ears and invitations to come back and work anytime. We are both praying that the campground in North Dakota won't want anything painted!
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