General Discussion & Chat: Do you 'garden' yourself or..., 0 by springlover

springlover wrote:
Even as a kid growing up in Ann Arbor, I have cut the grass and done the gardening. My husband hired young guys to cut the grass and such, but got tired of hearing me complain about what a rotten job they do. So...when he was gone one day, I borrowed the neighbors lawnmower and cut it myself! Now I have a self powered mower, gas weed whipper and electric blower (I won't use it, a broom works better), tiller and power edger. Now I can cut the grass the way it should be (different angle every time) and looks as manicured as the flower beds. My kids tease me about being "anal" about how the yard looks, but I like the "golf course look" since I grew up on one! Besides, I find that the look of ones yard is a direct insight as to how they are in real life.
I have neighbors that I have barely talked to in 7 years and their landscaping shows why. Big overgrown trees near the doors and windows, no welcoming plants in the front...well, you get the picture.
Anyway....I do everything! I do get help in planning my rose beds from a professional because they know what will grow in our microzone, but I rip up sod, edge and dig the holes. As I get older, I'm planning ahead and giving up planting 13-14 flats of annuals and going for perreniels!
I too am infuriated with people who win awards or are praised for their landscapes and have not done one lick of work other than opening their wallets! But I know, and my neighbors know that all our landscaping was done by me...not the hired hands.
There, I'm off my soapbox on THIS thread! LOL
Kris