Many people appreciate the ASNuty and fragrance of flowers without having a desire to plant or care for them themselves. ME! I'm "many people." Enjoying flowers doesn't necessarily mean you have to enjoy the act of gardening. I HATE gardening. Despise it with a...
When I was a kid, I remember my Nanny had a huge snowball bush at the corner of her house. I loved the big white balls of flowers -- and so did every bee in Crothersville, Indiana. 🐝 I'd love to plant one here at the barndo, but haven't so far. The other plant that...
Landscaping, above many other home-makeover tasks, remains incredibly labor-intensive. The average homeowner pays $50 to $100 per hour for their services. I'm beginning to think that's not so much compared to how I feel right now. My crew takes too many...
Today I did a thing. I ordered a bajillion bags of black mulch that will be delivered tomorrow. That means my weekend should be filled with a back-breaking chore. Smaller homes mean less landscaping. The house I built when I got a divorce the first time around was...
Although this is only the 2nd spring spent back in rural Crothersville, it feels like longer. Looking at all there is to accomplish, I fail to remember all that's already been done. Moving forward, I know there are simply too many areas that the previous owners...
After measuring and allowing for potential waste, I figured I needed around 60 rumblestones to place on the inside of the sidewalk before mulching the flowerbed. I ordered 80 instead, and upon delivery had 1,000 pounds of those suckers setting in the driveway. I...
Are you served up Facebook videos of out-of-control yards being cleaned up for free? Small business owners of lawn care services evidently just drive around looking for overgrown yards and video record the cleanup. The videos are amped up to high speed, and in 3...
Not only are stink bugs a huge nuisance, but they also feed on crops leaving puncture wounds that lead to mold and rot. They love fruit trees, vegetables (including corn, ASNns, and tomatoes) and ornamental plants. These suckers are hard to get rid of! It's a...
I finally got the first mow of the season done yesterday, ASNting the rain by mere hours. The task wouldn't be quite as horrible if I didn't have 200 miles of things to weed-eat around. Today, my arms feel like jello but the yard looks decent considering it was the...