Yard

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Preen down. Fertilizer almost completed. Most of the weeds gone.
Some pathway flagstones installed.  Whoo boy, carrying 50# bags of sand had me huffing and puffing..... but have huge gratitude I can do it.

 About to load up assorted leftover building supplies, mirrors and old wood.  Will feel good to make another run to the dump, and have things turned around the house, finally.

The porch skirt is finished. Need the touch up some exterior paint ...maybe get the pressure washer going. Gutters could use some attention.

Walking meditation.

Lighter

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I have sit, and cool down in the breeze, for a minute, as I'm 2/3 the through clearing 10 years of leaf debris under the luyken laurels in front of my home.  Poor poor dear things have suffered such neglect, bc the moss, hydrangeas, ferns, and Linton Roses were heavily favored..... it's just time to do the dirty.

Today, I'm vacuuming leaves, pruning, and feeding the Laurels Miracle Grow, in hopes of bringing them back to their glory.  There's 2 in the back....I should give the wee sorry things some care also, but not today.  They're flanked, by two overgrown Camellia bushes ....now tree sized.  When I went to see how they're doing, I faced was faced with DD, her bf and they're uncovered bedroom window.  SO Lighter.

My heads pounding and I'm pink faced......will be lucky to finish the front.

The Rhododendron, near the Laurels, has grown quite large, blocking all views from the street, which is the point.  It's twice the height of the rail, whoo hoo!  I've just cut it back from the driveway....might take the highest couple of branches off, to even it up.

All the Hemlocks look healthy .....all the transplants are growing in every direction!!  Very happy about that.

Lighter

[Hopalong]

A LOT of accomplishment for one early spring day, Lighter. Good on you.

I remember and MISS that tired-body feeling after a day of gardening.

Soon your house will be ready for market and you can get excited about your new personal nest at the lake.

hugs
Hops

[Meh]

Sounds like good exercise Lighter. I miss gardening I think it's my favorite thing to do.

Today I saw a rhododendron with almost a tree trunk on it. Also the magnolia trees in people's yards are blooming and cherry/plum trees are blooming so that's all a nice change from winter.

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Hops, I woke up feeling wobbly..... I'm sure I looked tipsy on early morning pug walk. 

I picked up another large trashcan of twigs today, one yesterday.  So many twigs!!!

Meh, I started 4 glorious Limelight Hydrangeas, from twigs growing too far outside a neighbor's huge old Hydrangea.....she puts up a chicken wire fence that keep blooms off ground during rain.  I grew each one on the porch for a year, then transplanted.

I hope you can find a way to grow things you love.  My sister has Hostas planted in little pots all around.  I've let neighbors take tons.... I've dug up plants from neighbors thinning plants out.

I hope you can find a few pots, to plant, and care for too.  I dug up one tiny bright green Hosta, from neighbor, and put in a bunny planter....I live it so much.  If you decide you want certain plants, your neighborhood message board, Nextdoor, will likely provide everything you need.

People get rid of pots, and planters....they share, and thin, and enjoy helping others grow beautiful things.

Little ferns with moss make my heart so happy!!!