Worked outside, with breaks, from 10 this morning to around 6:30 this afternoon.
\nPlanted the astilbe, the foxglove, the two iris and a dozen or so bunches of lily of the valley that one of Peter’s neighbors gave us (two trash bags worth).
\nPeter and I hooked up with some of the neighbors for cleanup day. He and I put 4 bags of mulch at the entrance to Santuit Pond Estates and if I do say so myself, it looks terrific ![](\"http:\/\/www.capecoder.com\/images\/spea.jpg\")
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\nWe got the deck swept off and Peter put back the dining set. He washed his cars and my truck. We put mulch under the holly tree. I scraped some peeling paint and slapped on primer.
\nJames mowed the lawn at his house and I did mine.
\nUsed the plant budget, which I don’t intend to spend, to get Peter some much-needed outdoor equipment, including a hose carrier and a new mailbox.
\nAt this point, the big stuff is pretty much done at 11, which leaves weeding for next weekend.
\nI’ve been surprised at how much gardening\/yardwork\/groundskeeping I can do with two bad knees. The hoes that Carolyn gave me have been a huge help, better for planting than a shovel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Worked outside, with breaks, from 10 this morning to around 6:30 this afternoon. Planted the astilbe, the foxglove, the two iris and a dozen or so bunches of lily of the valley that one of Peter’s neighbors gave us (two … Continue reading