So, in a nice bit of news- my father fixed the string trimmer. So I got to work. I went around munching on the wild miner's lettuce before it got whacked- which was a tasty treat. Some of the more beneficial bugs really liked everything getting trimmed back. Why hello there little lady, I hope … Continue reading Weed whacking for dummies- by a dummy
Or how to spend a Wednesday getting grass all over yourself while repeatedly breaking a string trimmer. This one's a doozy. The grass on my glasses was only the half of it. Sweater, shirt, pants, shoes- mess doesn't even begin to describe it. But it had to be done. I had to get the rechargeable … Continue reading Weed whacking and other adventures
It was dry today, and it will be dry tomorrow. Then a bit more rain- then dry for a while. It's the first good break in the weather so I'm taking advantage of it. The first step is mowing everything I can get my mower on. Under the greenhouse was a priority, but the most … Continue reading Part one of new raised bed adventures
Between hefting a pot and plants on two buses yesterday and pushing a mower through thick weeds today- I'm definitely getting my exercise. Besides the usual moving pots and bags and benches to get at the grass and weeds, there was also a lot of hand pulling to do, because certain weeds get really woody … Continue reading Mowing adventures
I don't know what's giving me so much energy but it's a shame to waste it. Now that the rains are done for a while- it was time to mow! I'll still have to hand pull the weeds in the corners and such, but the push mower is more than good enough for most of … Continue reading Not so idle Tuesday
The Neanderthal Gardens 