Do you ever feel like all you do is chase things?
The last few weeks have felt like that for me. I'm not sure it's any worse than usual but
it sure seems like all I'm doing is just trying to get caught up.
(Maybe it's all the late night baseball games I've been watching
lately...Go Royals!)
No doubt there's a
lot going on this time of year and sometimes it seems like I never
find the time to get all the things done I have on my list. I'm sure
everyone can relate to that. I just do my best and keep plugging away.
Somehow those undone projects always seem to still be there when the
time finally does work out. Do you ever notice that?
Well, I know your list is heavy too, but keep in mind that there are a lot of important outdoor things we ought
to be thinking about during the fall months. Seeding, fertilizing and
planting are the big ones and yes, they take time, but if you can work
them in you'll be rewarded in the years to come. That nice yard for the
kids to play in or the big shade tree that shelters the house or the
patio just doesn't happen without a little bit of work today.
On no...did I just use the "W" word? I did and I'm not going to apologize! Sometimes a little work is just good for you.
It's kind of like
taking care of yourself. Once in a while you need to exercise to keep
your body healthy. For some, that's a fun activity but for a lot of us,
it's just hard work...but it's worth it, isn't it?
That's kind of the
way I look at a lot of landscape activities. For some, gardening
activities are a fun, relaxing way to spend the day, but for other
folks it just plain work. I'll admit it isn't always fun to reseed a
yard or add some landscaping or plant a tree but it's definitely worth
it in the end. The reward makes the extra effort worthwhile.
So that's my challenge to myself and my challenge to you.
Let's work on some
of those projects on our "need to get done" list. Let's get the yard
reseeded. Let's plant that shade tree. And let's add those new
plantings around the patio. You know your list, I know mine, so let's
see what we can get done.
Good luck!
-Cameron Rees
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