Slogging away in the garden the last two days, but loving every minute of it....
Yesterday I emptied all the old soil out of the pots, mixed it with the remnants of the manure left from last year, and refilled the pots, all ready and waiting to look like this, -
or this....
or something similar....
The vines that babied in the sunny bathroom are all planted.
The rest of the dandelions that found a place in the graveled driveway to thrive and blossom have all been dug out with my special dandelion digger-outer....
Today we planned a tree planting expedition. It entailed a fair amount of preparation, getting the tools and top soil packed into the new garden wagon, along with the curly willow cuttings that Charles nurtured into good sturdy well rooted baby trees. By the time all was ready for us to hike down the driveway we were ready for a short rest and a cup of coffee.....the energy levels need frequent boosts!!!
Coffee finished, and the rains came - into the garage with all the equipment, - into the house with the intrepid tree planters....
Tried again when the showers had gone west, but the minute we stepped foot out doors they reversed their direction and came back again. And so it went, - all day.
It is fairly evident that if it is a bright day we will spend our 64th wedding anniversary tomorrow planting curly willows down the driveway, so that when we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary they will make a beautiful addition to the lane - the orchard on one side, and those lovely green curly branches swaying in the breeze above us on the other side.
The delicate scent of the apple blossoms and the glorious effect of acres and acres of pink and white bridal froth stretching from one end of the valley to the other seem appropriate to the celebration of the anniversary of our wedding day. Another year, another blossom time....
Ill Be With You In Apple Blossom Time - The Andrews Sisters
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