Thanks for the comments! It is A LOT of work, as anyone who gardens understands.
But I so enjoy it. We have such short summers here in Ottawa that I have to be outside enjoying it somehow.
My neighbour is a tiny elderly Italian woman (she lives with her son) and the first year I dug up the grass she was mortified.
The second and third year she was livid because the yard was "an unsightly mess, and was bringing down property values" ... last year I hired a designer to help me plan the yard, and moved about 90% of the plants around the yard ... and this year is the end result!
I was out in the garden on Friday and she came over to chat and I ended up giving her a tour and she very happy with all my hard work ... I even planted two tomato plants between our properties that are exclusively for her. It took 5 years but she's finally come around.
I wish I was more in the country but I refuse to drive a long commute to work. I do 1/2 hour each way, and for me that's enough. I refuse to spend more time in my car than that!
Lynnie - I have no advice - I just bought it the other day, planted it and watered it and we'll see what happens. I'm a pretty "tough gardener" LOL .. I will buy a plant and know where it does best (sun / shade) and prepare everything and plant it. I'll do some basic maintenance (water, weeding), but otherwise, if it dies, it wasn't meant to be!
About 98% of my garden is made up of perennials because I have no desire to replant every year!
I do buy some annuals for around the pond, but otherwise, perennials all the way!
Happy weekend everyone!
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