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I will look into the kelp as well. My own animals *go* all over the place when I am not around to deter them! Wishing you a bountiful harvest!

I would work the soil as you usually do. Maybe add a top layer of compost. As long as you wear gloves there is little to worry about. Urine won't be an issue unless the cats start peeing right on...

If lead isn't a concern I would go with an edible landscape. If you have rain gutters you can direct the water to the beds, or into a rain barrel.

For temporary privacy you can grow vining plants on lattice until your trees grow in. Cork screw willow grows fasts. I like bamboo. I have grown 15 foot corn in various spots to get some fast...

That is really nice!

For my yard I dug a small pond to encourage the flying, swimming, and hopping creatures. Kids always had fun with that. I set up a swing set, trampoline, fire pit, tent,and pool. One year I let the...

I planted lovage. It smells like celery. Tall plant with really neat flowers.

I planted spearmint and chocolate mint. Whoa are those spreading!

I planted corriander for the beneficial insects....

Did you grow the kale? I have grown the veggie ones for the animals. I always wanted to try the walking stick kale.

It is a beautiful pond. Is it a man-made pond?