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Gardening

uppityperson

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4. The decorative gardens are getting minimal work done, veggie garden slowly prepared and planted

Reply to AndyA (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:31 PM

Apr 2013

If I dig a little every couple days, eventually it will be done. Fortunately (?) we have a slow cold spring so no rush as most seed will just rot if planted now.

The way I minimize my stress is never compare to someone else's yard, figure out what likes to grow and use that rather than what you might want, and have low enough expectations that you know some day it will look good. Slow is good. By the time I am 150, it will be really nice here.

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Carpal tunnel and gardening. [View all] uppityperson Apr 2013 OP

You have my sympathy and understanding. Arthritis started last year and is active patricia92243 Apr 2013 #1

about to find out. mopinko Apr 2013 #2

Hopefully you enjoy gardening enough that any pain will be worth it AndyA Apr 2013 #3

The decorative gardens are getting minimal work done, veggie garden slowly prepared and planted uppityperson Apr 2013 #4

I'm certain a big part of my stress is comparing my yard to the neighbor's! AndyA Apr 2013 #5