Hi Declutterers!
I have been working a crazy woman in my yard. My progress outdoors reminds me of the progress I used to make inside when I just put my heart and soul into it and didn't make a production of how much work it entails.
I've been working bit by bit over the past month. I would clean out a bed at a time and try to not get discouraged by the amount of weeds. I did 7+ hours yesterday and another 6 today. These two days really moved me forward fast!
I came up with some new ideas and strategies this year and it's turning out great, even though it will always be a work in progress. I found strategies in the house to get DH more involved and I've been doing the same in the yard. I got him interested in planting corn as a privacy barrier where I had taken out invasive bushes and he jumped at my bait. I bought seeds and he planted them. I committed to digging/transplanting raspberries myself and he jumped on board. When he came to find me to dig berries I had the barrel by the sidewalk and he actually went and got tools to help me.
I have a tendancy to want to do everything so perfect and my letting go of perfection has allowed for some progress which I think we'll enjoy this year. Once it gets too hot I'm not much for all the strenuous work so I'm glad I got out when it's been cool..
Now I just wait to see how it turns out, and try and maintain my (weed) losses. lol