A few weeks ago, my husband and I traveled back to Ohio to visit our friends/neighbors before we took off for the west coast. It was a whirlwind trip with every minute spent hanging out with friends. All in all, a great trip.
One of our visits was with Joe and Rebecca, our neighbors we met while they were on "bat watch" several years ago. Funny story, including comments about Hunter S. Thompson and whether or not the bats were really there... but I digress. Rebecca and Joe have a three year old, Taran, and a new baby, Callie. Taran decided that I should help him weed the front yard, so off we went.
It turns out, I've been doing it wrong all this time. Taran was quite determined to show me how to correctly weed a yard. First, you start by grabbing the weeds dad (Joe) pulled from the back yard earlier that morning. You carefully carry those to the front steps and set them down gently. Then, you find a comfortable seat on the front steps and find the perfect spot among the flowers to dig a hole. Start digging! Once the ground is appropriately scratched up, take the head of the weeds and place them carefully in the hole. The roots will show quite clearly. Congratulations! You have now successfully weeded the front bed.
Who knew?!
So, dear readers, I am sharing the correct method of weeding with all of you. Good luck, and may your beds be weed free.
