Wednesday, March 31, 2021

GROOMING

 I went out to fill the birdbath a little while ago and noticed that the yard had gotten messy again.

The hose drags the red bark chips around when I pull it over to fill the bath.

SWMBO likes a nice clean perimeter so I got out the rake and raked the yard, bringing as many of the straying red chips as possible back to where they belonged.




You probably can't see much improvement but believe me it looks better.

I guess this sunny day with temperatures climbing found me ambitious.

13 comments:

Ball Points said...

Why not just use a big bucket for the water instead of dragging a hose which makes a mess and then you have to roll it up again "just so". Just sayin...

MadSnapper n Beau said...

in my past I have known SO MANY Warrens. ha ha.... it does look well raked. good job. I actually enjoy raking and seeing it get cleaner and cleaner, and mopping a floor does the same thing for me....

Catalyst said...

I am entertaining that idea.

Catalyst said...

Yes, raking does give instant gratification, especially on sand. Mopping doesn't prompt the same glee for me.

CheerfulMonk said...

Good job!

joeh said...

Warren is clearly an adolescent.

Tom Cochrun said...

Zen (raking) and the art of garden maintenance. (with apologies to Robert Pirsig)

Catalyst said...

😁

Catalyst said...

Pirsig died on my birthday, 4 years ago.

CheerfulMonk said...

PS I never beat my chest, but one of my favorite exercises is patting myself on the back.

Catalyst said...

As well you should!

William Kendall said...

Warren must be Warren.

Margaret said...

I tried to rake the weeds out of my gravel and was generally unsuccessful although I think it looks better. I like the bucket idea!