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@sueinmn I really want to purchase some annuals but the nurseries around here do not have their inventories listed online so it would require actually going there and browsing which I would love in normal times. Hopefully, if I do, most of the flowers will be outside, not in greenhouses. I am not much of a green thumb so I need some plants that will do well in the sun besides geraniums and some that do better in shade. I do not care much for petunias. I used to have a lot of perennials but they didn't last.
For the last two days, we had a crew here moving some huge boulders out of the grassy areas on to the mulched areas -- we have mulched islands around some trees. We paid for it but I think it was really for the benefit of the grounds people - now the mowers don't have to circumvent the rocks. They also took out a huge bush that had been eaten away by deer. I definitely want to put some flowers in there.
@gingerw My legs hurt just thinking of walking up and down a slope. That's why we now walk most of the time on the HS track. The hill on our street was killing my bursitis hip.
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@contentandwell Our lovely neighbor came over and helped me rake cut grasses then helped us load some branches into utility trailer. Hubby took trailer back up to level driveway to sort out what to cut up for kindling. I think there are a couple heavy branches that are candidates for a local guy to make into walking canes/staffs. Since it was a joint effort with them cutting down tree and making a general mess of that corner, they are helping to clean it up ;)) We will be clearing up bark chunks and more weed=whacking tomorrow.
I use walking sticks also, @sueinmn. They help ensure my balance, but they also are a good deterrent for wayward critters.
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@contentandwell Walking sticks/hiking poles! Walked with them a lot last fall when bursitis kicked up. I use the adjustable sort with a sharp tip for soft surfaces that can be covered by a rubber cap for pavement walking. You dan't need anything fancy or expensive, just something like these: https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/82200013/trekking-poles---1-pair?ch=pla&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-non_brand_PLA_Gear_Desktop-_-82200013_Desktop-_-0220013900000000&color=Yellow&cvo_campaign=non_brand_PLA_Gear_Desktop&cvosrc=cse.google.0220013900000000&gclid=CjwKCAjwqpP2BRBTEiwAfpiD-z0xYTOHZXuEdSFVqqAexyDhfiMp1C2FENglDDzrWTuK-IjRQEUJMxoC-G4QAvD_BwE&sizeType=Regular&sp=1&size=ONE%20SIZE
As for the plants, call your favorite place and ask if they'll do a phone order, or let you come in and shop before regular hours as an "at risk" person... For more of a plant/garden discussion, why not jump over and join us on https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lets-talk-about-gardens/
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