Caught on Camera

I didn’t set out to film my overseeding process this year — but thanks to my Ring camera, I ended up with a pretty great timelapse of it anyway. The camera in my backyard records whenever it detects motion, so after finishing the job, I realized it had quietly captured the whole process from start to finish. I downloaded the clips, stitched them together, and now have a two-minute summary of several hours of yard work.

Each fall, I prepare for winter grass by starting a couple of weeks early — gradually reducing the watering so the summer Bermuda slows down. That part isn’t on video, but once the prep is done, the rest unfolds quickly: scalping the grass, spreading the winter seed, and covering it with a mix of dirt and manure to help it germinate. It’s not glamorous work, but there’s something really satisfying about seeing it all come together.

I seeded my front yard last week, and the first small blades of winter grass are already poking through. It’s always exciting to see those little signs of green that hint at the lush lawn to come. The backyard won’t be far behind, and I’m looking forward to watching it fill in over the next few weeks — this time with the added bonus of seeing it all play out on video.

If you enjoy timelapses or just like watching transformation projects, check out the video below. It’s a quick glimpse of fall in Arizona — a short season of transition that makes all the work worthwhile.