“I’ve never written a quote I feel would be suitable for my gravestone. Wouldn’t it be ironic if it were this one? ‘Oh, and could you pull a few weeds while you’re here?’ ” Ryan Lilly, Write Like No One is Reading
The coming weekend is probably the one.
It happens around this time each year. The whole family bursts into the garden like the Galactic Empire has been at its dirty work just outside our doors all winter long.
We mow. We tie up climbing roses that are sagging. We weed. We dump the potted soil of summers past into wheel barrows and freshen it up with crumbly black gold. We wear ridiculous hats and debate the merits of lavender vs. cone flowers vs. covering the entire property with artificial turf.
It’s not easy living on a corner, with a crazy cottage garden that’s in full view of everyone and their dog. Literally.
Later, a small meadow of flowers will lean and tumble over our picket fence, distracting passersby from any weeds that may (by which I mean “will”) still be lurking. In early spring, however, there’s a rush of crocuses then not much except dirt, brown leaves, patchy lawn and way too many clumps of onion grass.
This state of affairs can last for several weeks, depending on the weather. Tidiness is the only thing that can visually separate us from, well, the kind of place where one might find syringes.
So, neighbors human and canine, we are on it. Weeds, be warned.
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 
Best time of the year
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Messiest, but you’re right. It’s a season of hope! Have fun out there in the dirt!
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Its quite a hard work
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It is. When I am an old lady, I may pay someone else to do it and simply wear my ridiculous hat while sitting on the deck and drinking sun tea. 🙂
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Haha 😀
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Still cold here in Toronto.
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It’s supposed to be near 80 today here, but right now, it’s still chilly. I’m just thankful to be somewhere where it’s not snowing. Stay warm!! 🙂
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Luckily it’s raining all weekend here so I can put off the weed pulling until later. 😀
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I like the way you think. It’s raining now, which means the ground will be nice and soft by tomorrow. Perfect for weeding. Sigh…
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Lol. Love it!! A time to plant!! Weeds you’re on notice!! Lol
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Unfortunately, the weeds struck back. I have poison ivy on my weeding hand!
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Oh no!!! Awful.
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Every summer! It’s not so bad now that I’ve learned to use yogurt on it. It takes away the itch for several hours. 🙂 But, I try to stay away from it as much as possible.
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I figure. That’s awful.
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