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@jimhd I enjoy reading about your gardening and also envy that you have the space. I have an 8' x 6' which is a V shape. Not much room, but it is something and my perennials are doing well. Will likely cut my Zebra grasses back as I leave them all winter-I like the added privacy. There are no weeds to deal with as I managed to discourage them. Also mostly shade. Yup, those Hosta are growing like weeds. Hoping to be able to get bedding plants or things will be dull this summer. Did not bother with trying seeds this Spring. Will see what happens. I don't plant annuals until after Mother's Day in this area. We are called zone 5, but I have learned it is more zone 6.
I do miss the smell of manure. A comforting aroma for an old farm kid.
I hope your rest was refreshing so you can pull more weeds. I always liked pulling weeds. I cannot even use a shovel now as last Spring mine bucked me off and I landed on my hind side. I laughed and once again realized my own limitations.
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@parus I've been having trouble with losing my balance when I'm digging. My poor plants. I've stepped on them, sat down in them and fallen down onto them. For the most part I seem to land on perennials and other things that can survive such mistreatment. When that happens I'm reminded to pay more attention to what I'm doing.
It's kind of drizzling periodically today. Not very conducive to working outside. I spent a few minutes arranging the soaker hose on the potato bed, and along the way pulled a few weeds. I hardly ever walk outside without pulling a few weeds. I have to restrain myself from weeding out weeds in landscaping around stores.
My hostas are just starting to poke up out of the dirt. I'm afraid mine aren't as healthy and prolific as yours. Most of them are on the north side of my house where the sun never shines. I suspect that part of the problem is that the ground is cooler there, so my dog likes to lie down there. I should probably put up some sort of barrier. And they might benefit from a layer of mulch.
My fenced garden is 45x50', and the orchard around 20x50' ., and the lawn is just under half an acre. I've created for myself a permanent job position. But as jobs go, it's both therapeutic and enjoyable to look at.
It looks like the rain has stopped, so I should get back to work.
Happy gardening.
Jim