Oh my gosh, the yard work is piling up and so is the cost of getting all the plantings in and accessories is not cheap.  Now, if the plantings will just grow in the space that they have been placed!

Some people choose to have a gardener, not sure that's not a good idea if you can afford it.  The yard work takes time and dedication to have it look great.

Our neighbor spends all his free time in his yard and it shows, it is beautiful.  The only thing that makes me chuckle is the number of flower beds that have sprung up in the yard.  When it began there were just two, now there are many, some of the original ones have been expanded dramatically.  They are beautiful, and he does a good job of keeping them neat, but wow, the hours are endless!  Maybe that's why they don't have a computer, it doesn't take up their time, and they are actually outside!