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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.
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@parus I've done the deadheading, too. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I suppose that my OCD and perfectionism are the reason.
I bet the garden centers want to hire you!
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@parus I am picturing us now, hats on heads, gloves on our hands, and just having a good ol' time playing in the dirt! Today I did the second cutting to chop down a Japanese Burberry bush that was really intruding on the walk from front gate to the front door. Obviously it had been there for many years, as the largest branch I was able to cut through with heavy duty pruners was about 1 1/2" in diameter. Will have to get help to get the root out, or figure out how to do that. The two rose bushes that were flanking it are very happy now to have the light! That bush was over 5' tall, over 6' wide. Laid out the branches so that they will dry out and be able to pack easier for disposal. It's one of the plants around here that the deer do not like, but they are an invasive species and like to host ticks.
Tomorrow I plan to get out at first light and weed the flower bed from front door to gate, before sun is fully out.
BTW, I'm known to pick dead leaves off of plants and clean them up in doctors' offices or wherever I might see a plant in need.
Ginger