Lets dont even talk about the front yard , which is mostly BARE NEKKIE. We had the front trees and shrubs taken out last august as a couple of the trees were damaged by a storm and the shrubs sorta got squished and the others looked bad cause,, I didnt have them trimmed correctly. Now, let me say that while this sounds awful, its OK when I consider it in relation to what others in this world are going through.. I am looking at the bright side and thinking how lovely and more efficient I can make it out there since I have way more experience and knowledge than I did the first time I came up with a landscape plan for this yard, 11 years ago..
I see this as my chance to start all over... YES, there is a silver lining to every cloud and I am bent ,bound and determined to SEE things my way:) Of course I do keep a set of rose colored glasses hanging right beside my dead bolt key set , so I make sure and slip them on before going out Front.. Dont need any RC glasses for the back dead bolt cause it looks GOOD out there- yeaaaaaaaaaa me.. Not that I wont go ahead and stick some pretties in the ground in back while I have two strong willing fellas to do the work for a minimal fee.
I finally did the smart thing and called the high school and talked to the AG teacher who kindly sent a couple young men who need the money and know enough about a yard to help me get it fixed... Good for all of us, me and them. I knew I'd have to spend some money and I am happy to know its going to a couple kids who really need it and appreciate it. I even helped them get a nice place to stay- CHEAP- for their graduation vacation.. Am I a Sweetie or what ,, giggle
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I stuck a little clipping in some potting soil and now I have THIS - purdy aint it..
I think I told Ya'll about the Bradford Pear with a strong will to live, last year.. I had them cut and the stumps ground down 3 ft below level and yet- a sprig appeared , summer of 2009 and I didnt clip it or spray it... Here she is, God Bless her sweet heart.. She's staying as long as I live here and beyond even that I hope. Something with a will to live as strong as her's deserves to stay , dontcha think so..Crepe Myrtle I trimmed// or butchered as my daughter would say is already blooming out with fresh green leaves too..
Maybe that happened cause I went out there several times and sincerely apologized to it for the crappy trim job I did on her and she forgave me...
She's alive and thriving , I'm sure, partly because I told her what he said and I actually heard her reply : "fffftttt on him, what the *%#( does he know anyway"..
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my plants and my yard and this Home I am so blessed to have. I dont say it enough and yet, they seem to know and that knowing gives them a special magic.. Bloom on my Loves, Bloom On..
I am always Thankful for Ya'll and happy to be a small part of your life.
Love and Hugs and All Good Things to each and every one of You..
Ya'll come back to see us, ya hear~!
