Yep, we've got to appreciate the "significant others" that allow us to do our thing without reservation. Michael has never once blinked at the $ I spend each year on our yard, but comments every day how much he enjoys it. I'm so thankful he's supportive of my time "away" from our normal housework. My time I dedicate to Master Gardeners is significant and he does not even blink at how much time I spend.
Karen--we need approximately 13 yards of mulch each year...I'm getting WAY too old to be wheelbarrowing that stuff! My husband has a seriously bad ankle, so walking on uneven surfaces (like lawns) is torture for him. It's much faster and easier to hire it out. Granted, having someone that is very careful around your plants is important...I try to mark my stuff as much as possible (at the very least so I can dig it out if need be). All in all, though, these guys do an awesome job. Sometimes, you just gotta let it go, even if it's not done as perfectly as you would do it.
