(Next to the newpaper - for a size reference.)
It filled 1/3-1/2 of a bag. This was just my front lawn. Not the sides OR the back. AND it was by no means ALL of the weeds in my front lawn. Although I like to think I got most of them. The worst areas though were around one of my trees and the side near my neighbors lawn. (I'd show you a picture of the difference in their lawn...but thought maybe I shouldn't)
Honestly - it's not like my lawn looks awful - but look at all of that!! Sheesh.
I think that perhaps people think I am joking when I say I am seriously considering flying my dad and Dede here for a week to a) help watch Miri and b) help in my yard. But hello! - Did you see that giganitc pile of weeds?
I once asked my Dad what he and his wife use on their lawn. Well, they don't use anything - they just yank them themselves and try to keep up with things that way. They're all natural and environmentally responsible like that. So I thought - maybe that's all I need to try and do. My experience with the fall weeds was crazy though. Like I could pull and pull for 30 minute stints at a time (weather permitting) and feel like I barely made a stint in my 4x4 area.
What now? Working in my yard was really addicting. If I hadn't had to get ready for work I probably would have continued working down the side of my house. But where do I draw the line exactly? How much of Miriam's increasingly limited naptime to I spend pulling weeds? (I pull weeds with her outside too and it's NOT EASY as anyone with a 2 year old in an unfenced yard may attest. Pulling "weeds" like mommy only lasts for so long.) Not to mention in a few months it'll be REALLY HUMID here. I suppose I could pull weeds at 7 a.m. (hahahaha)
So - do I enlist help? Do I truck it down to Home Depot and buy a bag of weed killer? Or do I call TruGreen to learn about their many options for lawn care? Or do I continue to wage war in my yard?
It filled 1/3-1/2 of a bag. This was just my front lawn. Not the sides OR the back. AND it was by no means ALL of the weeds in my front lawn. Although I like to think I got most of them. The worst areas though were around one of my trees and the side near my neighbors lawn. (I'd show you a picture of the difference in their lawn...but thought maybe I shouldn't)
Honestly - it's not like my lawn looks awful - but look at all of that!! Sheesh.
I think that perhaps people think I am joking when I say I am seriously considering flying my dad and Dede here for a week to a) help watch Miri and b) help in my yard. But hello! - Did you see that giganitc pile of weeds?
I once asked my Dad what he and his wife use on their lawn. Well, they don't use anything - they just yank them themselves and try to keep up with things that way. They're all natural and environmentally responsible like that. So I thought - maybe that's all I need to try and do. My experience with the fall weeds was crazy though. Like I could pull and pull for 30 minute stints at a time (weather permitting) and feel like I barely made a stint in my 4x4 area.
What now? Working in my yard was really addicting. If I hadn't had to get ready for work I probably would have continued working down the side of my house. But where do I draw the line exactly? How much of Miriam's increasingly limited naptime to I spend pulling weeds? (I pull weeds with her outside too and it's NOT EASY as anyone with a 2 year old in an unfenced yard may attest. Pulling "weeds" like mommy only lasts for so long.) Not to mention in a few months it'll be REALLY HUMID here. I suppose I could pull weeds at 7 a.m. (hahahaha)
So - do I enlist help? Do I truck it down to Home Depot and buy a bag of weed killer? Or do I call TruGreen to learn about their many options for lawn care? Or do I continue to wage war in my yard?
WOW Maggie, that is an impressive pile of weeds! You inspire me though, we have SO much work to do on our backyard this year. My personal opinion is having your family fly down to help... just an excuse for a nice visit! ;)
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