Ugh, weeds. Plural. Thriving in the disaster of the "landscaped" area next to the stone patio/terrace under the Maple tree in the backyard.
This picture was taken a few weeks ago so you'll have to use your imagination to picture how weed-infested it was. Um, because I forgot to take a true "before" picture. Doh!
While Chris and Craig got to work on installing the garage door opener, Shari offered her assistance for weed-removal and I took it. For about 1-2 hours. We did some serious damage!
Let the wild muddy rumpus begin...remember all that rain we got (and in the basement)?
Weed bouquet anyone? Look at all the baby Maple trees trying to grow in the Vinca vine...
And now, notice the lack of baby trees...Thank you, Shari!
I found a baby walnut tree...where the heck are the walnuts from??
Isn't that kinda cool? I obviously thought so.
After helping rid the darn Lily of the Valley (which we have in spades), Shari helped transplant some...um...I think she said they were Black Eyed Susans.
Much improved, made satisfactory progress, and so on. It was a job I had been trying to avoid but went a lot faster with some help!
After our weeding adventure, Shari and I made a quick trip to Costco and I snagged some instant curb-appeal improvement (the hanging basket) for a mere $17.99. Now, I just have to remember to water it...regularly.
I also got to put some of our new tools to work today. After watching Chris balance enormous Hostas on borrowed shovel while carrying them to the desired transplant spot, it became clear a wheelbarrow was needed in our garden tool repertoire... since, ahem, the neighbors don't have one (but we'll share). So with the money from our garage sale, Chris and I bought a bright orange steel wheelbarrow and shovel at the good ole' Home Depot.
