April 2nd week

 Deluge results

Saturday's early morning deluge not only flattened half of Manifest Destiny, it washed away our recent plantings.

So we plant as many Bleeding Hearts (& others) as is feasible at Manifest Destiny & behind the Blady Grass.


 

(2023 was Day off for Easter Monday)

2022 Problems

Most of us should work west of the cycleway on Andrew's & Lisa's sites if they are accessible.

Manifest Destiny has Morning Glory rolling across the floor & up the trees so I'd like to get there too. 

We'll leave a "They Went That Way" pair at the Blady Grass area should you be fashionably late.


 

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