With so much recent rain it's been a real challenge to do outside work. All the shrubbery has had a real growing season, so out of control and "wild" looking. I took my "trusty" hedge trimmers to mine this morning. They may not look so neat but at least more controlled. I trimmed 3 burning bushes and 2 forsythias. I need to wait until all the azaleas have stopped blooming to trim them. I was well ready for a rest after trimming and loading the trimmings and taking them to the curb. So thankful my health has enabled me to do my yard work.
Only a few days until "Mother's Day", many mothers will get plants of some description for that day. In my mother's last years, I gave her plants to be planted in her yard. She enjoyed the azaleas so much, and they were beautiful year after year, made her little house a showplace. Not just my opinion, but was remarked on by others. After her passing the house was sold. The bushes remained until last summer when the present owners decided they must go, and go they did, robbing the yard of its beauty. I was told they were going to do some "landscaping"! Never done, but a couple of tall grasses so inappropriately placed next to the house. The dogwood was taken out as was anything that lent beauty to the yard. Not a trace of rose bushes remain. The property is "for sale" again, saddens me they destroyed the gifts my mother enjoyed and treasured. Just maybe someday new owners will restore the yard, and it will again look "homey" and inviting again.
Love and honor mothers on their special day, you'll be glad you did.
grandma
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