Wow...your garden reflects your hard work, planning and care. I totally agree about raphiolepis. It's just one of the best garden staples around, trouble free, blooms beautifully with dark green foliage. I just don't understand why people don't plant more of them and less of those tempermental, itchy azaleas! Don't you just love the color of those tender rose leaves when they first burst forth after pruning!? Thanks for sharing your pictures.

Greetings raven, There's an A A meeting at the church this afternoon ... ... maybe I should copy your offering and take it to share with them. o j

Hold a finger on the end of the tape on the roll when you cut off a chunk, ded, even if you're the more than "tired" that's called "retired", then stick on it one of those doohickeys that hold a bread bag shut to keep it available the next time your need arises. Up here we have three bags holding about a gallon of milk inside another bag that use similar, slightly more sturdy, closures. ole "stuck-up" joyful ... who, being on a roll, has yet to find out where his end is/when his end is coming - hopefully not via covid ... ... had some vaccination insulation installed a couple of weeks ago (with no after effects apparent)

Sinco De mayo....