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  1. 06-14-2007, 12:07 PM #1
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    Default I hate my yard!

    3 years of drought
    2 years of hurricanes
    Illness and injury
    A lazy ex who wouldn't help out when I couldn't do it myself

    All these have contributed to my tropical paradise turning into an eyesore. It will take me a year at least to catch up and set things right, and I'm just tired!

    Overgrown plants, untended beds, volunteer plants taking over....what's a girl to do?

    My plan is to tackle it in 1 hour increments every day. Just one hour. Some areas are just spray with Roundup and start over places, they are so bad!

    Where is Curb Appeal and that Susie Cuelho show when you need them? HELP!!!
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  2. 06-14-2007, 12:37 PM #2
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    Baby steps! An hour max - cuz' quite frankly that sounds like a long time if it's hot out!

    Appreciate that you have yard!! LOL!!

    Good luck and post pics of your progress! Jaded - You can do this!
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    Good luck!
    6 yr. Breast Cancer Survivor!
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    Good luck. I can empathize. We moved into a place that has zero landscaping. The yard is very ugly. I have a black thumb so even my attempts are horrible. Good luck!
    Mom to two crazy boys
    and wife to Mr. Wonderful

    "A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, Overflows, and bubbles all around." --Carolyn Birmingham
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    Wishing you good luck! I don't like being out when it's really hot so do most of my outdoor chores in the early morning. I'm often out at 6AM weeding etc. Can you take some before & progress pics? Cheering you on!
    What's nice about a project like this is that when you are done you actually see something for your efforts, very rewarding indeed. Don't forget to make a nice place for you to sit, relax and smile in.
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    Early morings and evenings are the best time but then you have to deal with pests. Good luck.
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    Good luck with your yard. You can do it!!
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    Good luck in getting your garden back to it's glory. A little each day will get the job done. I would love to see pictures of your progress.

    Dixie Jean
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    When I first bought my house I cleared 300 ft. of overgrown mess. Tree stumps, weeds and pricker bushes. I composted it out of sight in the back of my property, the pile must have been 10 ft. high by 30 ft. wide. All of it was done a couple hours at a time over an entire summer. It's still a little woodsy looking out back but we like it. You can do it, just break out the iced tea your going to need it.
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