There is something so very special about being outside working in God’s creation. I love everything about it. I am not a gardener, but I enjoy learning new things about gardening. Since we moved to our current house a couple of years ago I have been trying to learn a little more each year. One thing I have learned is that there is a lot to learn. Another thing I learned is that this grass/plant or whatever it is, grows big and it looks wild when it does. It reminds me a little of my son’s hair for his senior picture a few years back. We didn’t care for his hair, but hey, pick your battles wisely (is what I was always told). Anyway, this plant gets bigger every year and we trim it back every spring. So, last month when we did our trimming, I took some pictures so you could get excited with me. Take a look at this mini-jungle.


Here is the exciting part though. A wise woman by the name of Susie Williams gave me a huge tip after we had spent hours cutting back those wild plants the WRONG WAY. Take a look at this:

It is really duct tape!

Reminds me of something else when I think of going from unruly to ‘tidy and tame’.

Before trim = unruly…

…after the trim = tame.

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