Viewing post #931873 by beckygardener

Oh man! I want a couple of chickens, too! That is one wish I haven't been able to convince my husband of. He is firmly saying, "No way!" But I never give up asking. Maybe he will get tired of my asking or eggs will get so expensive that he will change his mind one day .... I can hope!

Lin - You would likely hate my yard. Not native. It is bird and butterfly friendly. It is not a flowery garden, it is a habitat. And probably way too many raised beds and borders and paths and trees and just too much of everything. Jungle would probably be a better word to describe it all. My husband says it does look like an overgrown jungle. And it does. I like it that way. Unfortunately, it is not overgrown enough as I can still see and hear the neighbors around me. I need to grow the bushes taller!

I am going to become the cat or dog lady if my husband goes before me. I will wear a moo-moo and ignore everyone but my pets and the wildlife! And I will forever be outside gardening. Hopefully by then, it will just be planting small annuals and weeding. No more building hardscapes and creating raised beds. I am on the 5 year plan ..., get all the hardscaping done. Complete. FINISHED. There! I said it! Now I am committed to doing it! .....