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Monday, June 3, 2019
Woodland Wildflowers
The year was 1970 and that summer Barb and I, after several years of renting, purchased our first home. It was in a small wooded subdivision with about 10 homes, approximately 1 mile East of Spring Valley, Minnesota. To close the deal I persuaded the seller to include an extra several acres to meet his price. In the year 2000, Mrs. T noted that a tuck under garage and a very long driveway to the state highway might be too much for a soon to retire couple. That summer we split our 3 acre property in half sold the old and build new house our woods. That house sits comfortably amongst some very large oak trees with very little lawn to the mow and lots of woodland wildflowers and hostas mixed in…. Spring was very late this year and I haven’t had much time for any tending. Still that was the idea to begin with reduced lawn upkeep and letting the wildflowers go wild. Come on along then, let’s just go take a look.:)
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Hi Ray - it looks lovely and you had happy times there - good for memories, while the garden greenery will brighten your days ... wonderful to see - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me like a very good way to go.
ReplyDeleteLove your woodland garden and glad you have cut down on maintenance. I need to do that.
ReplyDeleteI'd say you did yourselves proud. What a lovely woodland.
ReplyDeleteOh...it is so beautiful! All that greenery and fresh air makes this city gal envious!
ReplyDeleteYou have a long history with native plants. It's good that somebody cares.
ReplyDeleteLovely place!
ReplyDeleteIt is all so green and beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Ray, absolutely beautiful. What I wouldn't give to live in such a place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful setting for your home. It’s so peaceful and tranquil.
ReplyDeleteYour "garden gone wild" is lovely. We downsized to a home we built on a wooded lot just shy of an acre. We love it as it is designed to help me with my post-stroke challenges. But what we like most is the tree canopy and the abundance of "critters."
ReplyDeleteWhat a serene and lovely place. "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" … I've already sent that along to two good friends who will appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful home you and Barb built in the woods.
ReplyDeleteI remember the time well, Ray. Cary and I had been married for two years. The world was our oyster, eh? The future unlimited.
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