I spent, literally, ten minutes snipping stems, and some of them were dry enough to just pull out of the ground.
And now everything looks much better.
I'm hoping with a little care they'll be established and thriving by next year. Those I planted in a side garden last summer are looking very healthy.
The white one in the back there is called "Milkshake," and they are my favorites, if I have to choose.
Do you prolong doing little chores that would take only 10 minutes to cross off your list, like folding the laundry when it comes out of the dryer, or going through the mail? What's the one you never find time for, but gives you the biggest sense of accomplishment once it's done?
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My odd sized porch chair cushions are not easy to replace. Inspired by my sister's ability to clean hers and by your implied challenge in the above post, I bit the bullet. It was clearly not a 10 minute job. Years of oak pollen plus stains of mustard and ketchup were mixed with Oxy-clean and released down the tub drain.
Lessons learned:
The project was do-able and had been postponed unreasonably because of my cowardice.
Wet cushions are very heavy and resist being washed behind their ears.
My porch door is a long way from my bathtub.
"Sense of accomplishment" was not forthcoming, but a sense of relief is evident. Now I can stop searching for replacement cushions. And it only took 5 hours!
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