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Title: Do you like working in your yard?
Post by: WaulML6 on May 18, 2013, 07:18:00 am
Do you enjoy yard work or do it out of necessity?
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Post by: jonhall37 on May 18, 2013, 08:55:02 am
i love working in my yard....but i recently moved into a place where the yard work is taken care of....kindof miss it!!
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Post by: tinaryerson on May 18, 2013, 09:03:00 am
too hard to keep it nice with all the water restrictions
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Post by: gennjen on May 18, 2013, 09:23:33 am
yes, i enjoy it very much. especially on the garden.
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Post by: sak4kat on May 18, 2013, 09:32:42 am
I love working in the yard too.  My hubby owns a landscaping company and he's been teaching me a lot.  2 of my 3 kids really enjoy it too.  Some of you may remember me talking about moving and having a huge backyard.  A creek runs through it and there's a willow tree...a couple of oak tree's and plenty of space to garden.  Last month our back yard flooded.  You couldn't even see our fire pit.  Last weekend I decided to clean up some of the stuff that had been washed up from it....you could see shards of glass everywhere back there.  As it turns out we found junk...glass, towel bars, burried animals...we're thinking it may have been a city dump.... so much for putting a garden in there...I think even if we tilled the dirt up we'd just keep finding more garbage...so when I say this place is a dump..it's literal.
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Post by: crazyzoo on May 18, 2013, 09:40:08 am
I love working  in the yard its a huge stress reliever for me
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Post by: Tresbn00 on May 18, 2013, 10:47:34 am
I love working in my yard but, unfortunately, am only able to do so once every six weeks or so.  I have been working between seventy and ninety five hours per week in addition to attending my children's functions.  Tomorrow, for instance, I will be at a Lacrosse tournament from six in the morning until eight tomorrow night.  After I finish a few posts here and point to click on a few other sites I will jump into work until six this evening when I get to attend my children's music recitals.  I wanted to work out this morning but am catching up on sleep from the week before.  Unfortunately my health takes a back seat to everything.
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Post by: mbaker12 on May 18, 2013, 04:05:18 pm
I do yard work out of neccessity, but I like how it looks so I keep on
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Post by: debidoo on May 18, 2013, 04:14:27 pm
Neither lol - I don't work in the yard because of my disabilities - makes it impossible - and its too hot in Florida so I have to get my sons to do it or let it go which means my yard isn't winning any beautification awards.  :dontknow:
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Post by: tammypete on May 18, 2013, 06:18:36 pm
I love working in the yard.  Whether is mowing grass or planting flowers I enjoy being outside and making my yard look good!
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Post by: tangeladeyoun on May 18, 2013, 06:21:32 pm
I do not like working in the yard. :peace:

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Post by: chrystalslight on May 18, 2013, 06:23:51 pm
Yard isn't very fun but I love the way it looks after its done and if it's kept up.
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Post by: pmagalei on May 18, 2013, 07:38:36 pm
Do you enjoy yard work or do it out of necessity?

I love yard work it's one of my passions. I grew up doing a lot of work in my family's plantation planting taros, breadfruits, bananas, yams,, and also cleaning the yard. I guess my upbringing was vital for survival and yard work for me is like a normal routine.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: bigedshult on May 18, 2013, 09:32:54 pm
I not a big fan of working the yard. My wife would like the yard look better but I'm not really ambitious enough to do it I enjoy it when it is done. It looks good but I have a hard time getting started adding it. So it don't get done as often as it should.
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Post by: dodgers16 on May 18, 2013, 10:25:53 pm
  Yes, I very much enjoy working in my front and back yard!!!  but not on days like today, It was very humid and take make things even worse the bugs were out  :BangHead:
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Post by: schoolvan on May 19, 2013, 02:27:39 am
I don't work in the yard to boring I'll mow the grass and that is about it.
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Post by: crazib on May 19, 2013, 02:46:17 am
SOMETIMES :star: :star:
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Post by: dwggs on May 19, 2013, 04:39:49 am
I have never been a yard person .. I'm terrible with plants and flowers so I just choose not to do it.
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Post by: lbeery on May 19, 2013, 04:47:40 am
I really do.  I am getting older and find that in the last couple of years it is not as easy as it once was but still love to see what we can make grow.  Ready to put in the garden today if the rain holds off.
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Post by: gaylasue on May 19, 2013, 04:53:48 am
I love to work in the yard.  It's the most productive exercise regiment that I know of.  However, it can be dangerous.  I was weed eating yesterday when my foot slipped out from under me and a I fell.  On the way down my arm hit a part of the weedeater and I took a big chunk out of my arm.  Probably should have gone to the ER but I'm going to try to doctor it myself first.  It doesn't hurt but looks nasty.
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Post by: lorettahknox on May 19, 2013, 04:59:44 am
I love it especially in the summertime. I love to plant flowers and tend to them and cutesy up the yard with nice patio furniture and turn it into something beautiful. I really enjoy it. :D :D :D
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Post by: minervaspirit on May 19, 2013, 10:33:46 am
I love working in my yard and take the chance to get out there whenever possible.  The other day we got home, parked the car - I told my husband I'd be right in - that I had to check on my garden.  Well almost an hour later he came out looking for me.  I had gotten involved picking off suckers from the tomato plants and other similar little clean up tasks and the time had flown!  That's what happens whenever I get out there - I forget to come back in, lol.  :heart:
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Post by: minervaspirit on May 26, 2013, 12:16:13 pm
I love working in the yard too.  My hubby owns a landscaping company and he's been teaching me a lot.  2 of my 3 kids really enjoy it too.  Some of you may remember me talking about moving and having a huge backyard.  A creek runs through it and there's a willow tree...a couple of oak tree's and plenty of space to garden.  Last month our back yard flooded.  You couldn't even see our fire pit.  Last weekend I decided to clean up some of the stuff that had been washed up from it....you could see shards of glass everywhere back there.  As it turns out we found junk...glass, towel bars, burried animals...we're thinking it may have been a city dump.... so much for putting a garden in there...I think even if we tilled the dirt up we'd just keep finding more garbage...so when I say this place is a dump..it's literal.

that sounds awful!  Have you considered container gardening?  That way you can take it with you too if you should move.  There's a lot you can successfully grow in containers - tomatoes, peppers, pot eggplants, herbs of all kind - for example.
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Post by: vp44 on May 26, 2013, 12:52:14 pm

I enjoy working with soil and plants. It helps to sooth the mind.
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Post by: keauhou on May 26, 2013, 12:56:32 pm
I love to garden- it's a real stress buster for me! I grow flowers, fruits and herbs.
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Post by: reiddb on May 26, 2013, 01:05:51 pm
At this point in my life.....absolute necessity!  I wish I could say I did it out of enjoyment, but it's not.  Those never ending weeds....
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Post by: monnee on May 26, 2013, 02:56:33 pm
Yes, it gives me a good workout and I get some fresh air/sunshine at the same time!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: vickysue on May 26, 2013, 03:48:48 pm
I enjoy working outside. but hated haveing to get up so early to do or waiting util just before dark otherwise it is just to bloomen hot already to be outside. Right now it is 98 degrees out side. But am just waiting unil the sun starts to go down and then i will be out again.
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Post by: wccohn on May 26, 2013, 04:47:35 pm
It really depends on the work and if I'm getting paid for it or not.
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Post by: kapeh12 on May 26, 2013, 07:14:04 pm
I still enjoy my yard work.  Since I sit in front of a computer all day for work, it's refreshing to get outside to do some work in nature.  I just finished planting my first garden and am hoping I'll get something out of it this year.  Mowed my lawn with a new reel mower and really am liking it - cuts much easier than my first one.

I also like picking up new yard toys...er...tools to see which are the easiest ones to work with.  Still like my first buy which was something called Gutter Sense - something to clean the leaves out of your gutters from the ground - soooo worth it and it's fun too (at least to me).

I'm starting to research a water filled roller and rain barrels for next year's toys...er...tools.   ;D
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Post by: demaina on May 26, 2013, 09:41:43 pm
It's not really my yard, it's my parents, so I don't really enjoy it cause I don't get to do things they way I would.  Plus, it seems like every time I do something, they have to come over and criticize somehow.  That's also the reason I hate doing indoor cleaning cause someone will point out that I missed a spot even though I've gone over that spot 10 times and then they do it, realize it isn't going away and sorta dismiss it without saying they were sorry for yelling at me.
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Post by: ffwoodard on May 26, 2013, 09:51:25 pm
I still enjoy my yard work.  Since I sit in front of a computer all day for work, it's refreshing to get outside to do some work in nature.  I just finished planting my first garden and am hoping I'll get something out of it this year.  Mowed my lawn with a new reel mower and really am liking it - cuts much easier than my first one.

I also like picking up new yard toys...er...tools to see which are the easiest ones to work with.  Still like my first buy which was something called Gutter Sense - something to clean the leaves out of your gutters from the ground - soooo worth it and it's fun too (at least to me).

I'm starting to research a water filled roller and rain barrels for next year's toys...er...tools.   ;D
Congratulations, on planting your first garden. I have always loooved working in my garden, no matter where I moved, I had to have a garden sometimes big and sometimes small. :thumbsup:

I hope your garden brings you joy, I know mines brings me joy. :wave:
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Post by: ffwoodard on May 26, 2013, 09:53:15 pm
I love to garden- it's a real stress buster for me! I grow flowers, fruits and herbs.
Agreed  ;D
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Post by: jsmith96 on May 26, 2013, 10:14:57 pm
 :wave: I grow in wheelbarrows & pots [flowers], to many critters in my yard (gofers & possums)... I have 3 kinda so cactus also and they flower beautifully... Yep; I really like to work in my yard.  :thumbsup:   
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Post by: Garydh on May 26, 2013, 10:18:42 pm
Yes, I like working in my yard, especially when it is not too hot, or I have some shade to work in. Direct Sunlight or heat, I have to wait. But right now we have planted some tomatoes, onions, garlic, Kale, strawberries, and Cayenne Peppers, Jalopeno peppers, and some herbs. Plus I have some starters from seeds. Great and exciting when you see the seeds coming up and turning into plants.
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Post by: champak97 on May 27, 2013, 09:41:51 pm
I used to have a yard, and enjoy gardening, but right now, I dont have a yard.
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Post by: nhendrickson on May 28, 2013, 05:41:30 am
Actually, this is one of the reasons I live in a condo.  No yard work!
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Post by: mgint on May 28, 2013, 06:00:34 am
enjoy seeing things grow fun to work with flowers and vegetables
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Post by: mjdoug03 on May 28, 2013, 07:28:29 am
I don't enjoy yard work.  I thought I would but I absolutely hate it.
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Post by: sarah791017 on May 28, 2013, 07:29:18 am
I like to planing. But not cut branch.
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Post by: sarah791017 on May 28, 2013, 07:30:07 am
I love my yard. Then are kind of my kids.
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Post by: Thumper18 on May 30, 2013, 06:12:21 pm
I do like working in our yard but only when its not too too hot out! lol Also its out of necessity lol cant have a jungle!
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Post by: timvolley on May 30, 2013, 08:59:18 pm
I just mow my lawn when I need to other than that I don't really garden
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Post by: InfuseMe1 on May 30, 2013, 09:13:09 pm
If I could skip the grass cutting and just do everything else, that would be a yes!   :fish:
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Post by: nickylanena on May 30, 2013, 09:31:57 pm
If I had a garden, it might be fun.
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Post by: Sweetpea1228 on May 31, 2013, 08:13:13 am
I love working in the yard but since I've started helping my mom take care of my Dad I don't have time.
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Post by: ghunter on May 31, 2013, 08:33:13 am
I do sometimes, but I like to plant flowers and watch them grow.  I mow the lawn for a good workout and that's it.
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Post by: dancer139 on May 31, 2013, 08:36:51 am
I love watching my hubby make our yard, flowers, and veggie garden look fantastic. :)  I have a black thumb, I swear if I touch a plant it dies so I just telll him what kind of flowers I would like and he plants them lol

But when its all done,,,,  its beautiful and we sit back and watch it grow day by day !!!!
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Post by: elysee24 on May 31, 2013, 11:28:33 am
It would be fun to do so when we have a yard!!
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Post by: Shandara09 on May 31, 2013, 11:50:14 am
I don't enjoy it very much, but I like the results and depending on who I'm doing yard work with, it can be a lot more enjoyable.
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Post by: alina6 on May 31, 2013, 06:25:51 pm
If I have some time with nothing to do then I like listening to music and working in the yard, otherwise it is just a chore.
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Post by: sammywantsya on May 31, 2013, 06:26:14 pm
when its necessary yes..
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Post by: keveland on May 31, 2013, 07:11:49 pm
I absolutely love working in the yard.  To me, it's the best stress reliever there is.  If I'm having a problem and can't wrap my brain around a solution, I go out to the back yard and start weeding or dead-heading and before you know it I have just thought of a way to fix my problem and come up with at least a way to get a handle on it.  Best therapy ever if you can do it!!!!! :D    :thumbsup:
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Post by: minervaspirit on May 31, 2013, 09:45:37 pm
I thought I put in the last veggies a few days ago but found a new nursery and just HAD to get a few things.  Including an extra Japanese eggplant as insurance.  They are SO good on the grill.  Yum!
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Post by: tzs on May 31, 2013, 10:23:39 pm
I love working in my back yard, I just wish that there weren't so many water restrictions, you kind of need water to make things grow, and I am definitely not going to zero scape, that sucks when you have kids!
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Post by: 2getherwewin on May 31, 2013, 10:38:00 pm
DO I LIKE WORKING IN MY YARD YES VERY MUCH SO THAT MY QUIT TIME TRIMMING  THE HEDGE'S PUTTING MULCH AROUND FLOWER IT'S GREAT FEELING
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Post by: davidh121 on May 31, 2013, 11:53:35 pm
I maintain my yard for my family and guest to enjoy, but I don't completely enjoy doing yard work. My yard use to be even busier, but as I got lazy I found less water draining plants and less high maintenance solutions.
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Post by: bleyd on June 01, 2013, 03:22:18 am
I hate working in the yard.  It's not even my yard.  I work on other people's yard...like my aunt and mother in law. I do it cuz my hubby does it and I get dragged into it. I wouldn't mind doing it if I got paid to do it.
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Post by: rpse1927 on June 01, 2013, 03:53:57 am
the only thing i like doing in my yard is planting flowers and watching them grow
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Post by: mrisha on June 01, 2013, 11:18:22 am
I enjoy working in my yard.  But lately have not been able to work in it as much as I would like to.  Back pain and other pains stop my quality of doing things I always enjoyed.  It's a bummer.
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Post by: jwallbank on June 01, 2013, 11:33:48 am
I like gardening. The only problem is it is extremely hot (Mid 90) degrees and I can't stay out very long in the heat. I've noticed when I watered my vegetable garden, it is absorbing it as fast as i water it.
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Post by: bigfoot951 on June 01, 2013, 02:40:07 pm
Yes and no.  I don't really like it but it is a necessity like you mentioned.  But I do like the yard looking good and it does have to be done.  So there is a since of satisfaction that comes after working in the yard.
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Post by: lguzman1 on June 01, 2013, 07:00:55 pm
 I don't, I really dislike working in the yard.  :-[
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Post by: Skyenkit on June 01, 2013, 07:57:30 pm
I do like working on our yard. I dont do much exercise. Working on the yard helps keep me in shape and very productive too.
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Post by: metsrock69 on June 01, 2013, 08:34:21 pm
I Like Working In Other Peoples Yards. I Can Make More Money That Way :wave:
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Post by: ricdsm on June 01, 2013, 08:55:12 pm
I use to love it.  But the older I get the less I like it.
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Post by: ilovepatrick on June 01, 2013, 08:56:10 pm
no no and no thankfully my spose does i help but hot sweat dripping into my eyes is not my cup of tea in the spring inside starting nursery plants more my style