I like your priorities - garden in the spring/summer - inside projects in the fall/winter. Works for me because I love playing in the garden and then I am glad to be inside in the winter.
Your house is lovely and the gardens too. Keep those pictures coming.
Diane
Soon to be old house caretakers in Ohio
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Re: Soon to be old house caretakers in Ohio
I found some rot on one corner of the porch so I thought I'd trim the yews back a little, but just ended up getting rid of the whole hedge. There was a tree guy in the neighborhood doing some work that chipped them up for me. It was incredibly satisfying, and as a bonus the house looks so much better!
On the other hand, I have exposed a lot of wood that needs to be replaced or repaired, but it is better to know about it now.
On the other hand, I have exposed a lot of wood that needs to be replaced or repaired, but it is better to know about it now.
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Anne, the fact that you got the vegetation away from the walls will help in stopping the spread.
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Re: Soon to be old house caretakers in Ohio
Definitely a good practice to open it up & let the wood dry out.