RE: Exceptional Weather Comes to an End

Theresa,
It's obvious you're younger than I am :+)

Your project for the corner hill sounds labor-intensive but well worth
the effort. Not just reducing difficult mowing, but creating a great
focal point and good use of an awkward area.


Kitty
> Yep- Same story here.  Rained again this morning, but suposed to be dry for
> the rest of the week.  I got out and "WOWed" my lawn (the parts I'm
> keeping).  For those who don't know- WOW is a natural weed and feed product.
> 
> Also, got around to Round-uping the rest of the lawn that I'm burying under
> soil for new garden beds.  I finally convinced my husband that we should
> build an edge around the entire front yard with those "windsor wall" blocks.
> So for the past few weekends I have dug the edge out to prepare to lay a
> sand bed, and moved all of the sprinkler heads in 10 inches to make room for
> the block wall.  When finished the wall will be about 14 inches high.  We
> may do a second teir further in later, and then leave the top flat part as
> lawn.  I won't miss mowing the little hill all around our yard (we live on a
> corner, so both sides slope down to the street).
> 
> Ahhh- at least the WOW and round-up is done.  Check that off the list.
> 
> Theresa
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Donna
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:04 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Exceptional Weather Comes to an End
> 
> 
> Currently 52 and rain predicted from now to Wed.... like 2 to 4 inches
> worth. Warnings on tv about making sure your sump pump is working :(
> Last week the wind storm damaged a few things... so not looking forward
> to any more nutty weather here.... seems it has been here all summer.
> 
> Although it has not started raining here yet, up in the city proper they
> are claiming it is raining already.
> 
> Trying to get all the fall projects done, but with everything happening,
> just seems impossible this year. Current situation is DH father, he is
> in ICU.....so of course, I am running up there which is a two hour drive
> one way.
> 
> And Gene.... save those pennies and invest in a hot tub... no mature
> gardener should be without one! :)
> 
> Donna
> Who has pretty much given up on the gardening for the year.....but hopes
> to find the daylight time to do a few more things....
> 
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