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Apr 18, 2008 | 12:33 PM PST

Well, my gardens are beginning to take shape.  I've been hardening off what I started inside and planting some of the flower and veggie plants.  I think I have finally achieved a pleasing design for my blueberry patch after a few missteps.  I've been digging up and clearing the garden beds of weeds and debris.  My neighbor's 3 year old son loves to help me dig--not because of gardening, but because he loves worms.  I personally could do without them other than that I know they're good for the soil.  I'll be glad to have everything planted and mulched where my main concern will be to merely water everything.  I have so much else to do that has been neglected during this harried gardening period.  And, of course, I hope to take many pictures of a bountiful harvest. :)

 

A visitor to my neighbor's house (other neighbor) boldly offered to buy my trellises.  I tried to explain that I don't do business things.  And she was like, "oh, right, I know... how about a donation?"  I explained how I made them from trees that I had cut down in the backyard, and we have a limited number of trees.  She seemed like a nice enough person, but sheesh, some people just need to learn that everything isn't for sale.  Does she not have trees in her own backyard??  What's wrong with a little grimy manual labor anyway?  And in case she didn't notice, my trellises are already being used.  Hmph.