I’m a tired pup tonight. I did a mountain of yard work yesterday and today as the weather permitted (maybe a little too warm and a bit windy).The weeds were invading so much and I just didn’t have the stamina to pull them, so I used the weed whacker. I do rake and hoe the area afterwards. I swore I pulled up the invaders last year, but there they were again. The weeds mimic a spreading plant called Snow on the Mountain. I also get that stuff that looks like ivy with the little purple flowers. My kitchen garden/herb area was horrid. It looks 85% better now, meaning I’m not finished in there yet.

While the guys tossed a football after dinner (a little too close for comfort) I hoed the weeds around my roses in their new bed. They are looking good! I got Bri to hoe around my little box hedges in my iris bed. I had moved the huge hollyhock away from the garden across from my front door (I want a tidy look there not a towering plant). The hollyhock was divided into three plants and they all made it! I just hope they don’t get that rust on them like the mama plant did last year. I gave my perennials a drink of Miracle Gro too!

Still so much to do, plus 2-3 beds at my mom’s. She is complaining about how overgrown the lilies look. Her look better than mine, but I can divide them up and bring some here. My lily bed needs attention too.

My crush from high school, then and now. I downloaded the slideshow from my classes’ website and found this photo. I won’t type his name as I don’t want him to see that I have him on my blog. ; )

Off to la la land.