To escape the potential hazards of Hurricane Matthew in Charleston, the granddaughters came to the upstate to visit family -- stopped by for lunch and some entertainment at the train layout. We didn't have much time but we were able to get the yard in for the family on Mill Hill with a number of youngsters as well as the Greasers, I mean MILLners, on the far side.
We started by painting the yard with Woodlands Scenic glue then used a combination of green and "burnt" grass to show that in September the family with kids have a nice, but not manicured lawn. A second "commercial" tree was used for the tire swing and installed just inside the yard.
The MILLners needed a few tufts of grass and maybe a little sand around the yard. The sand grains are a little large, so some more work is needed there.
The girls also suggested a hedge around the older couple's house in the middle with a gate near the back. So, now we need to find a gate! Maybe a window box for the house? Of course, the clothes line needs to be replaced for the younger couple at the far side of this last photo.
And we'll put some woodland debris under the trees and some grown up weeds between the gravel drive and the blacktop road. Always plenty to do on the layout. I wonder how long the grands will need to stay away from Charleston?!
