Garden Season and Seasoned friends

Because of deteriorating back and leg problems,copd, etc- the afflictions of an aging man who had a good time in life,  I was very depressed this year about my gardens. I felt I would never be able to do them again and my property would be like a landscape version of Dorian Gray. The rider mower wouldn't work, the push mower wouldn't work, and Lord knows my legs and back wouldn't work.

So as we leapt into spring this year, the weeds and grass were tickling my testicles and I didn't find one bit of it funny. Fail not oh faith of my fathers. Mark, my robust healthy young neighbor showed up with the right tools and attacked my 300ft bank of dying sticks of roses, and later even raked them. He attacked the mower problem and we at least got the push mower going. He chopped out saplings blocking my porch view of the highway and all the young eye candy passing by on a hot afternoon. He has put countless hours into my yard, and visited with me to keep me company. ( I was always careful to honor my elders as a young man in hopes that I too would always have young, vital people around me), He is my wish come true.

As well, my good buddy Rick and his wife, whom I swear can do anything, began coming over. She can do in two hours what now takes me a week...and she went after my weeds and hopeless gardens once so promising. Rick got the rider mower going. Maureen provided invaluable weeding, planting, composting, mulching  with Rick and in one day, new life came to my yard. to be honest, when everybody left I went inside and had a good catharsis...what I call cry for happy. I am such a rich man. Here the photos don't do justice as the ground beds are really black as night, beautiful, well defined tho my camera doesn't capture the crispness. but because of generous friends, I will have a wonderful summer showcase again. I'll try to remember to show you again later in the season.

There is really just too much to get it all in, but here are a few plots. I wish my camera could get the true colors for you because it is just stunningly contrasted in colors and there is a whole lot I just didn't get more picts of.
Thanks to my beloved friends to whom I am just immeasurably grateful.Those afternoon cool ones on the lawn or the deck are going to be very rich this year. Gardeners among you will know how full of joy I feel I am truly blessed.