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You are here: Home / Lawn Care & Landscaping / Yard Work – Raking the Leaves is Done

Yard Work – Raking the Leaves is Done

May 20, 2008

I finally finished raking the leaves. There were a lot of them. I can’t say I liked doing this particular job for many reasons. One reason I didn’t care for this activity would be that it wasn’t much fun, with the presence of gnats coming in at a strong second. Apparently, gnats live in old leaves. When you rake them, instinct tells them to swarm around the closest face they can find. That would be mine. They flew in my eyes, in my ears and one even made it into my mouth. I hope the neighbor didn’t see me staggering across the front yard gagging while trying to force the artifact from the back of my throat. Laugh…go ahead.

Cleaning Area of Yard Near Woods

This is a section of the back yard that is right up against the woods. It has a cute little area you can sit and read, “Gone With the Wind” (Joe, that’s for you).

Flowering Weeping Birch Tree

This is just a random shot looking up the side yard. I guess I wanted to show that the grass actually is getting green. I go out and talk to it every day.

Stepping Stones Though Grass

Joe, here’s that little area again. Don’t worry, I am going to put nice plants in there for you.

Flower Garden Near Driveway

Now, this is a small garden area that is right next to the driveway. I am guessing it may have been a vegetable garden in the past. I decided to replant the Iris from way up on the hill in the front, split them and put them along the driveway. I think they will multiply and fill in nicely. I also am transplanting some other plants (that I can’t quite identify) as a second row. Then, I am going to get some Boxwood as a third row and make it reaaal nice.

Raking Leaves Out of Woods


This is looking up towards the road, from the house. Yes, I raked all that out. I plan on getting some more Rhododendrons and scattering them around in this area, to fill it in.

Nice Purple Iris

Yes, we have the first bloomed Iris. Isn’t she pretty? I really like Iris because they are so easy to take care of.

Blooming Rhodedendron

A quick shot of a Rhododendron in partial bloom.


Nice House in Hebron, CT

Just a shot looking down at the house.

Brand New Mailbox and Post

Ahh, the mailbox again. I know you can’t get enough of this. These are the plants I was talking about above. I have no idea what they are, but I took them from the hillside and placed some of them around the mailbox. If you know what they are, please let me know. Thank you.

Red Flowers on Bush Along Sidewalk

It’s like we are having a mini “Azalea Festival.” Check this one out showing its colors. Man, I sure hope this is an Azalea.

Beautiful Cobblestone Edge for Slate Sidewalk in Front of House

And finally, this is the front sidewalk. I even raked out behind the bushes in the front.

I don’t think I am going to have to endure this much raking again. I plan on getting a back-pack blower to keep things in check. It should be easier next time.

I’m outty.

Related posts:

  1. Lots of Raking Leaves Out of Gardens
  2. Yard Work in Autumn
  3. Cleaning Up the Front Yard
  4. Mulching the Yard
  5. A Huge Flower Garden In The Back Yard

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Comments

  1. Hannigan says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    Very nice job, I am sure it was not easy work.

    I would advise maybe a leaf blower with all that property and trees?

    That plant by your un-level mailbox looks kinda of like a hosta, but the leaves are too long to be one…hrmmm

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  2. Paul says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    Looking good Jay. Your grass is just turning green? I have already had to mow mine twice, not bragging or anything because it is a pain the the rear. Regret your gnat swallowing experience, wish somebody was around with a video camera to get that one on film.

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  3. Jay G. says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    I don’t think they are Hostas. Something else…I know someone out there knows.

    Paul, thank you for the kind words. I knew you would be there for me as I was choking on a gnat. You should have seen it.

    I think this road is on the delayed schedule for Spring. While the rest of the world has had Summer for two months, the Oak leaves are still coming out here. Maybe it’s like the island on Lost.

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  4. Kristin says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    Nope, definitely not hostas. Are there buds on them? Look like tiger lilies – maybe. And I don’t like to brag, but we’ve been mowing for months! Wear a bandana around your nose and mouth, a big hat and some goggles and the gnats won’t bother you so much.

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  5. Steph says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    I don’t mow anymore…it’s 3 feet high in the back

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  6. Susan Zorn says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Everything looks great! Hard but extremely satisfying work,aye? I have tons of these mailbox plants in my area. i think that we are looking at day lilies! i’ll be back to check for the pictures. I believe that they bloom in summer.

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  7. JHF says

    January 25, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    They look like they may be daylilies….I planted some around the mailbox at my old house.

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