The Five Year Plan

Years ago , I remember reading that it takes about five years for your plants to become established and for you to get a good idea of the outcome of your landscaping efforts. A little later, someone told me once you get everything kind of where you want it, you lose interest in it all and then it becomes just 'yard work'.

In regard to the first observation: If this is true, then I am on a continuous, forever rotating five year plan. I move plants and garden boundaries like I use to move around furniture in my house. Things die, things get too big, a once sunny location becomes shady, your neighbor prunes their tree and all of a sudden you have full-sun again. The list goes on and on. I like it that way. It is an evolution. Everyday is full of surprises and I've just made up my mind to have fun along the way.

In regard to the second observation: this may be true for some, but definitely not for me. My love of being outside and playing in my yard continues to grow and I hope it never goes away.