Ha! It's Diet Coke... I don't drink anything stronger. But here's a toast to two lucky sevens in my upcoming year, and another for the first 70-degree day of the year (although that is a little warm for me). Actually, I didn't do anything particularly special for my birthday, but there is a lot of satisfaction in the little pleasures.
For example, I'm going to share the evolution of the rock garden reclamation. This is a picture taken today that is straight-on from the back yard. Sorry, it's not filled with color yet, even green, because things seem to be coming to life slowly this year. That said... I'm working on it earlier than I have in the past two years. Some spaces can be carefully weeded since I have a pretty good idea of what is in them.
And on April 27, 2024. Last year, the flowers were about 2 weeks ahead of this year, and this is a tighter shot. But I guess I wasn't regularly taking a picture from that angle last year. For example, the moss phlox is blooming in this picture. This year, it's barely greening up yet.
October 24, 2023
In the spring of 2023 it was a grass covered mess. I began trying to reclaim it in June of that year.
Trying to make something of this mess brings me so much joy!
And here's a horrible job that, even so, brings me joy to see progress. I got one (of at least 25) complete autumn olive cut out and treated with Targon. All the stumps that I treated with it last year have not resprouted.
Mostly, for gifts, I asked for and received money to go toward working on the rock garden.
No hike today, but I think there will be one in a couple of days.
 | See Birthday 2024 |
4 comments:
Diet coke is my drink of choice as well. What a difference a couple years made in your rock garden.
That's a remarkable transformation!
Ann- I agree, it's hard to believe that all happened in 2 years.
Stew- I'm really happy!
Lulu: "We like how your little trailer is peeking out from the top keeping an eye on everything!"
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