Surface ivy gone

I finished pulling up the ivy this morning. The loriope is in on the left side but you can't see it to well. Tomorrow I plan to transplant 2 different ground covers I have at 110 to the left side near the steps. This is all very slow going but I bet my bones are getting stronger with all this workout they are getting every day.

Working at 317

I am taking out ivy and putting in vinca.

The ivy here has grown over the low wall so it's tricky to get out but I can sit down when I do it. This is my last chore each morning so I can rest.

Along the stone wall I am pulling up ivy and transplanting hellebore  and maybe boxwood behind it.

This is a half done front section, will transfer plants next week. I work every morning from 6:30 to 9 and I can really see improvement after this week. Richard cut down several trees and bushes in the past 2 months and that has helped too. Our renter will move in late September and can do maintenance but I need to get it at that point. Should have started this 15 yrs ago when we moved here.