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One of the things I enjoy about the spring and summer months is driving down the street of my neighborhood and seeing the beautifully landscaped lawns. Just the right placement of bushes, trees, flowers, ground cover, mulch, pavers, and other lawn décor to complement the homes, sets a pleasant environment as I pass by. As often as possible, I also like to go walking in the neighborhood. This gets me closer to nature as I look at the various landscaping designs, but it often provides a surprise as well.
As I approach on foot what appears to be a wonderfully manicured lawn, I begin to see that what originally appeared to be a plant is instead a weed! In fact there are weeds growing in the flowerbeds, around the bushes and in the lawn. I'm appalled that the homeowners have let their lawn become so marred by these unsightly weeds. Surely they see them! Why don't they make it a priority to pull them? How long could it take to simply spray weed killer on them?
As I'm finishing my walk, still shaking my head about several of the lawns that need care and attention, I approach my own home. Hmm...what's that plant sticking up in the middle of my nicely shaped bushes? Oh my! It's a weed! Let me pull it! Twenty minutes later, I'm still pulling weeds because once I pull the first one I see another, and another and another. I find myself walking around bushes that I don't typically get close to, and there are all sorts of small, medium and large weeds growing. I couldn't see them from the street or from the car as I drove into the garage. I might have just pulled some a week ago, but with recent rains they've had more than enough time to grow again. I sadly realize that my lawn looks just as bad as my neighbors' lawns that I criticized.