Ride Me

[Renauda]

In the back yard I planted a zero maintenance and drought resistant mix of clover, fennel and some type of low growing wild flower. Didn’t like it at first but have come to like it because it is always green, requires near to zero maintenance and water.

In the front we have kept the lawn but reduced it in size down to maybe 450 sq feet. The rest of the area is trees and shrubs in small cedar mulch filled garden areas that my spouse looks after. The grass I cut with a Fiskas manual self sharpening push mower bought at the local hardware store ten years ago for just over $100. It takes ten minutes to cut the lawn. I do not bag but rather leave the clippings on the lawn.

I dislike yard and garden work. Does nothing for me.

[Copper]

250+ Boxwoods are finally big enough to trim, they are now 4 years old, they were planted only a few inches high. In a couple years the question will be, is this Smithfield or is this Versailles?

I trimmed them all on Saturday, tired back for an old man.