Well, you should have seen the "before." Jeiser presser washed the mold and algae off the walkways yesterday. He also did a gentle prune on top of the plum tree, so if there is fruit this year, we have a chance of reaching it with the picker. The lateral fruiting branches are second year growth now, so there's hope.
As for the ugly moss over our heads, Jeiser is coming back next week to brush it off the north side of the roof. Also clean the gutters. He is the renaissance man of outdoor chores, even spreading yards of compost without complaint. (And if he can't do it, he has a cousin who can.)
After the windstorm, we're basking in a few days of calm, sunny weather. Yes, it is still chilly, but creeping ever closer to the vernal equinox and the end of the big dark is here.
Everything is full of promise and this is my favorite time to work outside, that is, when there isn't too much banging next door. Gardening serves as the best natural stress reliever, with the exception of digging invasive bluebells-- the Eighth Labor of Hercules.
Speaking of good moss, look at the lovely patina on that 30-year old pot. I scored $1 primroses at Home Depot yesterday to bridge the gap until annual planting season. Much nicer than rotting geraniums at the front door.
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