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The garden is shaping up

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Well, I finally managed to tidy up my garden and my arms have the scratches all over them to prove it!

Every rose I have has been pruned so now there are no more dead twigs standing up, visible over the new growth and blooms.

The garden looks so much better!

Chris and I went out yesterday afternoon and purchased 5 new roses, two clematis vines, three passion flower vines, a hibiscus, a blue Hydrangea and two fuchsia plants. Oh we got some more annuals as well. I guess that with all those vines, our existing cannas and jasmine plants that our garden will have a tropical feel to it this year.

My back ached each evening after I was done working in the garden but luckily felt better each morning. I thought I was going to get away without having any sore muscles but my legs are a bit stiff today. At least it doesn’t seem like I’ll be as achy as I was a month ago when I over did it in the garden!

Now I just need to get all the new plants planted – perennials and annuals, and get some mulch down too.

Does the work ever end?






Oh my aching back

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You know, I went out and did a lot of work in the garden on Sunday and I haven’t been able to get back out there yet. The garden is looking really nice- even the areas I didn’t get a chance to tidy up because there’s so many flowers blooming. Between the front and back gardens I have over 3000 spring bulbs planted! Can you imagine how it will look in a week or two?

The reason I haven’t gotten back outside to finish my work is 1. I strained my back. It’s getting better but it’s still really stiff. On Sunday evening my lower back was really sore and my left foot was numb! Yeah, I must have pinched a nerve. By Monday my foot was better but my back was still sore and stiff and perhaps what’s even worse 2. My muscles ached! Especially my leg muscles!

Now my back is almost better and I think my leg muscles are calming down. Perhaps I’ll be able to get back out into the garden sometime today? It looks like the weathers going to be fairly nice.

Wish me luck!

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