I damaged the pool liner beyond repair so a new liner is in now (not pictured yet) but that is why the water is drained. I had an aurora LED light in it, but the light leaked and shorted out. When removing I tore the liner at the return. I tried to patch it, but it just got worse. I ended up with a 4" x 6" hole in the liner at the return(as seen in last pic at bottom of this post).

Here it is with the new liner
Also I put in a few posts for extra support. They will be cut off even with the pool.
Its been raining alot latley and its too muddy to get the gravel I need, but It may be dry enough tommorow.
I did a little work on the side of the house while I was waiting. I decided to builde a wall around where the pump is and I am put in another post to finish the fence. I'm going to have to cut some of the planks to finish the wall though.
Also there is a pic of the drain installed.

Here is a little more progress. I got the drain and concrete put in around the pool and I got the dirt backfilled around the wall on the outside. Also a little work on the front of the house.

Here is a little more progress in the front yard.

I cut my cable line planting the azaleas 😡

Still got to get some more pebbles around the front of the flowers

We excavated the dirt in the back down to where it will match the grade of the pool after concrete is poured. Next we will be forming up the walls to pour the conrete walls first.

I finished the water fall in the front now.

Yeah...a planner with a machine! 😆
Great plans ahead.

Forgot whether I welcomed you back in 2009 😉

Big job...like the waterfall at the front of house.

More pics when you have them.

Palms?

Barb

Yeah...a planner with a machine! 😆
Great plans ahead.

Forgot whether I welcomed you back in 2009 😉

Big job...like the waterfall at the front of house.

More pics when you have them.

Palms?

Barb

Thanks for the welcome.

Most of my palms will be in the back yard. I have to get all the walls and concrete in before I can plant any back there.
I will have some in the front too, but right now I'm just trying to get the stuff finished. There is a nursury I found close to my house that has cold hardy palms and they raise them. They have some that are quiet big and a good price as well.

Looks like the perfect spot for a tropical "stay-cation" this Summer!
Cold-hardy palms like Sabal minor and needle palms would fit in perfectly. Windmill palms with trunks would be great.
Queen palms in big pots to come inside for winter would also look nice. --Erik

oops double post

Man oh man, that's one big project.
The results to date are impressive, nice and neat.

The new palms are going to have great surroundings...

Barb

Nice work!