Weeds.....

someone asked me if there was something "odd" that I missed most. Most of what i miss is not the odd stuff. Its the sweet stuff that he did to make my life mine. I had to deadhead the roses today. arrrrgghhhh that is his job and they looked awful. and having almost thirty roses it is no "quick" task. I finally got the weeds gone from the front. I am sure the neighbors will be glad. I am thinking they thought that I was letting the "yard" go. it really was only one small spot, but it was the very front of the house. It looks better. The wildflowers from many years ago are thriving. the lack of attention to the rest of that small garden the wild flowers think that life is grand. I do think this is the last year for the wild flowers. I plan to move some of the favorites to open spots in the raised beds. They have almost filled in and are becoming more self sufficient. I still need to replace the deck boxes.... I have hunted for replacements...to no avail. maybe Mike can do some work for me, although I doubt I can counter with any help in the haying process. Then I will really just have the front bed to deal with. The large fir, the dogwood are the anchors. what to plant under them is the trick....It will wait.

The roses are my passion. The old bushes, planted the spring we moved in and then the next dozen that Susie helped create the perfect rose garden. The side garden of yet another 18 bushes... I love wandering the gardens. but lately I do so with tears in my eyes. of course, lately I do everything with tears in my eyes.
Martha is talking about water gardens.... hmmmm that is something else I want to get to this year.... still changing.

I have made one small decision. I am going to likely list the house in May of 2011. I know that seems forever from now, but it goes so fast. .....June 1st, this house looks the best. That gives me a date. maybe the economy will recover a bit.... and a timeline to get the work done. A new furnace, and hot water heater are first. Then carpeting and paint in the late winter of 2011. staging over the next 2 years. that means debulking~~///scary proposal for me !!!

so.... weeds.... why do they exist except to irritate me....