Siding was delivered this morning.

I just finished cutting back the overgrowth along the kitchen wall so the team can reach it tomorrow. Pulled down the Virginia creepers adhered to the wall and windows. Yanked out the grapevines. Trimmed back the Korean spice bush and the lilacs.

Came in, got dinner into the slow cooker.

Not going out to clean up my mess till later, when the sun isn't so high. I burn easily. Luckily I was in the shade while trimming.

Anyway . . . Tomorrow evening it will look like a new addition, rather than a neglected cabin (which, tbh, it is). Hasn't been painted since 1997 . . .

#HomeImprovementProject #YardWork

Spent a couple hours cleaning up trees and branches I cut down last fall. I made it through about half of the first pile before I couldn't hold the clippers anymore. I take it as a win.

Sometimes things just have to get done and feeling up to it doesn't come into play.

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I'm looking to finally replace my gas mower (21" self propelled) with a battery powered one for mowing a small to medium sized front and back yard that I currently can mow both sides in about an hour. I have a few trees and a slight slope to my yard. I have access to all the major US chains in my city. Anyone with similar have any recommendations / warnings?

#AskFedi #Yardwork #HomeOwnership #Mowing #Lawncare

Good morning. 🌸🌸🌸

19 April 2026

It rained last night, and everything outside has turned a fresh, bright green. The temperature dropped just enough that I’ll want a sweatshirt when I step out. That’s not a complaint — I know roughly ten percent of the country is still buried under snow. Besides, I like cool weather. Cool, not cold.

With the ground still wet, I might hook up the spike aerator to the lawnmower and drag it around the yard today. Or I might not. It’s good to have options. I may just grab my camera and sit in the backyard; cool mornings make for good bird watching. They get hungry when the air has a bite to it.

I really should walk the yard and pick up fallen limbs and pinecones — or hire someone to do it. My place is about two acres, with several oaks and a couple of pines, and it’s bordered on three sides by lightly wooded areas. Debris is just part of the deal. The whole place has a kind of park‑like feel, and the nearest neighbors are at least a football field away. It’s quiet out here.

I picked up one of those EGO leaf blowers to replace my big Husqvarna backpack blower. I wanted something lighter and easier to put into quick action, and battery power seemed the way to go. I used it for the first time yesterday to clear the driveway, and it’ll do the job. The only drawback is that the battery drained in about fifteen minutes — though I did run it on turbo. I’ve got two EGO 5.0Ah batteries, but I may end up buying a third.

When you have a yard, it doesn’t just sit there. You’ve got to get out and work it — or it works you.

“The earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” — Jane Austen

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Hello everyone! How's it going? It's meh here, a sign of the times. I had to get the lawn mower out for the first time this year. I'm glad we invested in the Ego electric mower a couple of years ago. It makes cutting the grass so much easier. No oil, no gas and no engine noise. Friday I'll be getting the wood chipper out, it has all three but will chip a 4 inch branch, so I'll cut it some slack. 😉

Have a pleasant evening! After the hardware store, I'm shutting down.

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Yay, something flew up my nose with extreme velocity while I was using the weed trimmer and gave me a nosebleed. I'll either be fine or I don't even want to count all the worst case scenarios going through my mind. 😅

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