It all began with a new pair of gloves... (a birthday gift from my daughter).
I couldn't find garden gloves - they all get filthy immediately and they don't fit.
These have rubber palms and fit fine! New gloves means I can tackle areas
that I've neglected for far too long without fear of contracting poison...
For starters... I figured I'd tackle 'Old Gray Faithful'
(as my daughter referred to her rock in a school poem years ago).
He's big!... and was covered in ivy. Done...
He's big!... and was covered in ivy. Done...
Then the plants I did move - including this wild raspberry plant
and multiple Yucca or Spanish Dagger plants.
(both pictured)
Digging, digging and more digging.
And my rock edge... I like the Lamium falling over it.
But all the wild lilies that were behind it? Not so much. Gone...
Then my little garden got some much needed compost.
I carried bucket after bucket into this space.
I'm determined to get green beans this years if nothing else...
(I've not had the best gardening success - too much shade I think.)
I haven't worked outdoors like this in over 24 years!
I have a rare neuro
disease that has plagued my arms for most
of that time - but they've been doing well. So I 'went for it'...
of that time - but they've been doing well. So I 'went for it'...
I am exhausted.
I will be sore.
But my sneakers (after a washing) are none the worse for wear...
It was a marvelous Spring day and I'm thankful for every moment of it!
I think I've found the cure to my insomnia...
I will surely sleep well tonight.
~Joyce
2 comments:
My goodness you got a lot done. I like your pretty new gloves too. I've found that gloves really make the job easier. I have ones with leather palms for when I trim my rosebushes. I've had hem for 20 years and they're still going strong! I hope your garden does well this year. I'm waiting a few more weeks to plant my green beans to be sure the frost is gone.
Blessings,
Betsy
Thanks Betsy! It was a good and blessed day!!!
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