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Lawn!

Yes, we have achieved lawn. It's a bit scraggly, there are some morning glories that need to go away, and it's in dire need of edging... but it's a lawn!
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Revel in the green lushness of my yard. Marvel at the change from dirt to grass. Be amazed! Yes, I am thrilled about grass. This is the most excitement I get lately. Enjoy!

Front yard update

Oh so slowly, grass is growing. I have to water 3 times a day, especially now that it's getting warmer. I have to set alarms on my phone, or I will forget and my poor grass will dry up. So far, it's working well. [caption id="attachment_493" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Slowly growing grass"]
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[/caption] All the white specks you see in the dirt are elm seeds. The trees here are going nuts. My allergies haven't been too bad (I'm allergic to elm trees, of course), but I've spent most of my time inside. I will be glad when they are finished with whatever it is trees do to reproduce. I also hope that the grass grows faster than the baby elm trees, and I can mow before the entire yard is taken over by elms. I'm constantly hacking down elms that get established along the foundation of my house. It's damn near impossible to get rid of them... I chop them down, and they just come back. Roundup only seems mildly effective. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to comment. I'm really beginning to hate them.
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Tulips in bloom

One thing that survived the culling of the yard was one solitary tulip plant over by the fence. As I went outside this morning to go to the store, I noticed it was in bloom.
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What a gorgeous flower! I love spring. It's my favorite season. It's not too hot, not too cold, and everything is in bloom.