Another perfect day in the 70s means I was out working and loving it.

I sowed some partridge pea seeds Stacey gave me, up front in the new bed, to stratify.

Then (don’t tell N) I went ahead and mowed the whole front, because it may be the last time, and I wanted to mow carefully around my new improvements.  (Also because it’s the front, and we rent.)  I left the back yard alone.

In going through old photos to delete, I noticed the contrast between when I first saw this property four years ago, and now.  Back then it was like a neat, flowery blank slate.  There was a lot more lawn!  But also apparently more native and other flowers.

Now it’s gotten a little wild looking, with more areas planted, or needing attention, and less lawn.  Conclusion: it needs way more flowers and interest all year, and more groundskeeping management by me.  That’s my goal for next year, starting now.