To see more photos of the fairy house, including its construction, click the "fairy house" link on the left margin on the blog or click here.
Lately, whenever I have a chance, even if its late in the evening or on Saturday mornings, I find myself in the garden pulling weeds. But please don't feel sorry for me, I love pulling weeds, and find it very therapeutic. I wish I remembered to take a few more "before" photos, because I love to see my progress. Recently, it was clearing under the fruit trees again, here is a "before" of the base of my apple tree:
...and an "after" photo:
The trick with weeding is not to try to do it all in one day. For me, I just tackle one spot at a time, and do what I can, enjoying the hard work, and the satisfaction of seeing the improvement. I'm not worried that I will never "keep up". There will always be lots to do, which is not a problem for me.
Of course, there are other rewards of gardening along the way. The strawberries are just starting to get ripe, and I have lots of strawberry plants this year:
I started last week to sample the occasional one while gardening. But tonight when I went out to put on a sprinkler, I found enough to bring in a handful for the kids:
The raspberries will also not be long now, I can see the green berries forming. Sweet!
the fairy house is looking good. the stone path is just adorable. good job with the weeding. I know what you mean about enjoying its therapeutic qualities. I like to do small sections at a time too. it makes me feel like I have accomplished something when I finish a small job. if I go big and try to finish it all it becomes an exercise in defeat.
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Irena - Thanks for your encouragement on the fairy house. I've been pleased with how it developed this year, but already afraid it will be completely overgrown by next year! :-)
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I love the fairy garden! For a moment, I was thinking that it looked like a set for the next "Survivor" series. You could have celebrity fairies compete for survival and occupancy of the fancy dwelling...
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