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Finally getting around to my gardening. I have no flowers thus far so no seeds. I am working on it, starting now. I am surrounded by Rose of Sharon and hoping their buds/seeds can be used to trade in the fall. 

I am lucky to be 84 and still pretty active. Below are some pictures of what I have been dealing with since February of this year. I have been raking, raking, raking. My house is on the corner of two streets  surrounded by a gazillion trees. Plus, I have a huge tree in one of my two yards. I don't know one tree from another, but I do know they all produce leaves for me to dispose of. 

This spring I decided I needed to take better care of the outside of my house. Any suggestions on what I could plant along the sides of my house/back patio would be appreciated. I am 84 so don't want to do as much weeding as early on. I have two very large yards, one on either side of my house; what was I thinking? 

 

  

 

One less tree, thanks to the town of Irondequoit...

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 My husband and I used to love working outside, growing flowers from seeds (many from seed swap group I once belonged to) and vegetable plants. The house and property were more than I could maintain after he passed. I purchased a house in the city to be closer to my family. I created a blog  and occasionally make notes to use as my journal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also some trees we planted years ago. Our very old and large Catalpa Tree blew over in a windy storm. I planted strawberries in it for fun. Over time a tree formed on top of the downed tree. It grew snakes. In 2004 I removed a couple of seeds and stuck them in a pot and yet another tree sprouted.

 

 

 

 

 

2019 July 16 as of five years ago. I will go visit to see how it's doing.

 

 

Each year we planted a 3' Blue Spruce, my favorite trees.

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Snuck in a few more painted rocks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I have just found a new hobby; but first. I found this image on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/p/Urday-100093682065747/

 

 

Another image from Facebook. Printed both on fabric and made the frames on a laser.

 

And, having way way too much fun scaring friends and relatives with wind-up mouse I purchased online for around two dollars.