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Today I spent 2+ hours pulling some weeds, before it was too overwhelming for me. Yep, there are many more to go, and they will get done. I used a plastic bucket like you see kitty litter in, which worked well. Filled it twice. Now it is several hours later and I will go fill one more bucket for the day. You know the saying "a bucket of weeds a day"...well, there can always be a bucket a day around here! The scrubjays were happy to poke around in the dirt and look for uncovered bugs. There is a huge burberry bush to trim back severely, as it is threatening to crowd out two rose bushes. Lavender is coming up, and the Japanese maple I thought was a goner has sprouted some new leaves.
Playing in the dirt relaxes me, even if I have no clue what I am doing ;))
Ginger
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@gingerw Again, unfortunate we are not closer in miles. We could have tea, pull weeds and solve the problems of the world-or not. I could teach you much about the green and growing things. Playing in the dirt is also cathartic for me. I don't plant annuals until after Mother's Day as covering them due to a late frost does not seem appealing to me.
@jimhd I hope you were able to pull some weeds. As for pulling weeds in the landscapes at stores I am guilty as well. I have been known to even dead head roses and perennials to keep them blooming. Worse yet, I dead head flowers in garden centers. It is truly an affliction or sure a type of disorder or syndrome and without a doubt chronic.