Another thing I did which I have really been thinking about an the easiest is adding a flower bed next to the carport on the yard side.

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Took down the small fence. I'm going to put t back up at the end before adding plants.
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I got my weedeater out and trimmed the area out to get a idea of the area.
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Then I tilled up all the area that is going to be a new flower bed. I seems to be great soil in that area. Also I made sure to go out enough so when rain comes off the carport it will go into the flower bed, which means less watering I have to do
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I'm not 100 sure what I am going to plant but I am mainly thinking about tulips, then planting other plants their so each season a new plant will come up and keep having color all years. I also might add pumpkin seed their to grow my own pumpkins.