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Post by Chatter Fox on Apr 30, 2017 17:40:18 GMT -5
I really do. It's like waging a war on mother nature and losing in the most epic way. Lol. At least it's like that for me. I have so many weeds in my yard and landscaping that it's unreal. I'm a disgrace to the neighborhood. I'm surrounded by perfect lawns and landscaping. How do they do it?! Argh! Oh well... at least it's not snow.
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Post by bballgirl on Apr 30, 2017 17:52:50 GMT -5
I have no advice but I empathize for your frustration.
I can't even keep a houseplant alive.
Good thing babies cry when they're hungry!
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Post by misssunnybunny on Apr 30, 2017 17:57:45 GMT -5
I like working outside. I find it therapeutic to clear weeds, dig in the dirt, take care of my outdoor plants. Listening to the birds and nature, saying hi to the neighbors, and at the end I can tell what I did and feel productive.
My yard is on the smaller side, so it is pretty easy to maintain. I do a little at a time and it all eventually gets done.
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Post by hopingforachange on Apr 30, 2017 18:10:36 GMT -5
I really do. It's like waging a war on mother nature and losing in the most epic way. Lol. At least it's like that for me. I have so many weeds in my yard and landscaping that it's unreal. I'm a disgrace to the neighborhood. I'm surrounded by perfect lawns and landscaping. How do they do it?! Argh! Oh well... at least it's not snow. Follow the Scott's 4 time a year fertilizer program. And check to see if you need to put lime on your yard. |
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Post by Chatter Fox on Apr 30, 2017 20:21:05 GMT -5
I have no advice but I empathize for your frustration. I can't even keep a houseplant alive. Good thing babies cry when they're hungry! Same here! Lol. |
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Post by Chatter Fox on Apr 30, 2017 20:23:14 GMT -5
I like working outside. I find it therapeutic to clear weeds, dig in the dirt, take care of my outdoor plants. Listening to the birds and nature, saying hi to the neighbors, and at the end I can tell what I did and feel productive. My yard is on the smaller side, so it is pretty easy to maintain. I do a little at a time and it all eventually gets done. I guess I have to admit that sometimes... just sometimes... I actually feel good after yardwork for the reasons you stated. Usually though I just struggle to keep up. I don't have a ton of yard or landscaping either, I just would rather do so many other things at a given moment. |
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Post by Chatter Fox on Apr 30, 2017 20:25:09 GMT -5
I really do. It's like waging a war on mother nature and losing in the most epic way. Lol. At least it's like that for me. I have so many weeds in my yard and landscaping that it's unreal. I'm a disgrace to the neighborhood. I'm surrounded by perfect lawns and landscaping. How do they do it?! Argh! Oh well... at least it's not snow. Follow the Scott's 4 time a year fertilizer program. And check to see if you need to put lime on your yard. I tried the scotts 4x a year fertilizer thing but it didn't seem to do a ton. I hired Scott's this year to do the treatments for us. So far I see no improvement but they just started. I imagine I may see an improvement by this time next year.... I hope. |
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Post by WindSister on May 1, 2017 10:20:35 GMT -5
I distinctly remember feeling the same about yard work towards the end of my first marriage, but then, I was doing it all alone (home maintenance, yard upkeep, vehicle maintenance). Now that I am out of an unhappy marriage I like it all again. Course, now I have actual help (that's nice). But, no, the state of how I left my house with my ex was so pitiful because I had given up trying a year before I finally left. Weeds, broken windows, whole nine. The state of our house clearly showed the state of our marriage. Sad. Pitiful. Now, my home is a happy one and the yard is still work but we are working on getting as many "low-maintenance" plants as possible. We got yelled at by the neighbor yesterday for planting in our new bed up front. "Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should, now we all look horrible around you." We just laughed and reminded her we don't have kids and "have nothing better to do." Let them think we are pitiful people who just have the yard to work in as fun. (not true, but we can laugh at ourselves to keep others comfortable).
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Post by seabr33z3 on May 1, 2017 10:24:41 GMT -5
I distinctly remember feeling the same about yard work towards the end of my first marriage, but then, I was doing it all alone (home maintenance, yard upkeep, vehicle maintenance). Now that I am out of an unhappy marriage I like it all again. Course, now I have actual help (that's nice). But, no, the state of how I left my house with my ex was so pitiful because I had given up trying a year before I finally left. Weeds, broken windows, whole nine. The state of our house clearly showed the state of our marriage. Sad. Pitiful. Now, my home is a happy one and the yard is still work but we are working on getting as many "low-maintenance" plants as possible. We got yelled at by the neighbor yesterday for planting in our new bed up front. "Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should, now we all look horrible around you." We just laughed and reminded her we don't have kids and "have nothing better to do." Let them think we are pitiful people who just have the yard to work in as fun. (not true, but we can laugh at ourselves to keep others comfortable). Interesting. Broken marriage reflected in your previous home and garden. Very interesting. |
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Post by lwoetin on May 1, 2017 12:11:50 GMT -5
We got some hard working neighbors also who have really nice fescue grass. But they have to water a lot.
I like doing some yardwork and being outdoors under the sun. It's useful workout instead of going out for a run or bike and the sweat just falls on the pavement. I consider weeds my friends. I like clovers and crabgrass. I don't know why such plants get such a bad rap. I receive letters from home owners association about my lawn but they don't do anything. My yard is natural and things grow! I've got redbuds, japanese magnolia, maple, crape myrtles, cherry blossom, rose of sharon, azaleas, iris, hydrangeas, forsythia, flower grown covers, apple, crabapple, peach, fig, pear, cherry, apricot, blueberry, elderberry. Deer or insects usually beat us to any fruit that are ripe and edible.
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Post by Chatter Fox on May 1, 2017 15:08:23 GMT -5
I like doing some yardwork and being outdoors under the sun. It's useful workout instead of going out for a run or bike and the sweat just falls on the pavement. I'm the exact opposite! I'd rather go out for a run or a bike ride than do yard work any day of the week. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 15:28:23 GMT -5
This is why I don't have a yard. If I ever live in a place that has one again....the person who wanted the yard is going to do the yardwork.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 16:15:30 GMT -5
I loathe yardwork. This is why I pay association dues.
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Post by lwoetin on May 1, 2017 17:33:45 GMT -5
I like doing some yardwork and being outdoors under the sun. It's useful workout instead of going out for a run or bike and the sweat just falls on the pavement. I'm the exact opposite! I'd rather go out for a run or a bike ride than do yard work any day of the week. there are shoes with aerating spikes. You can put those on and run around your yard. Then spread grass seeds afterwards. |
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Post by Chatter Fox on May 1, 2017 18:30:33 GMT -5
I'm the exact opposite! I'd rather go out for a run or a bike ride than do yard work any day of the week. there are shoes with aerating spikes. You can put those on and run around your yard. Then spread grass seeds afterwards. Perfect! XD |
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