tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post5228251133292361505..comments2024-03-20T10:03:52.994-04:00Comments on gardening in the boroughs of nyc: Raking So Many Leavesmeemsnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-53382545706329036862010-11-25T00:41:05.954-05:002010-11-25T00:41:05.954-05:00there is nothing quite as rewarding as compost!! s...there is nothing quite as rewarding as compost!! save those leaves!!bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189074613830094952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-18807685381720498232010-11-24T10:45:31.081-05:002010-11-24T10:45:31.081-05:00I hate to rake too, LOL that's what led to the...I hate to rake too, LOL that's what led to the professional grade lawn mower with the vacuum system that we have.... <br /><br />Our yard is huge (approx 4 acres in the yard. The other 20+ is woods and pasture). With much grass and many trees, flower beds, etc. it was taking hubby an entire day just to mow and weed eat the yard.<br /><br />I saw an ad for a vacuum system and told hubby I was going to go look at it. He said "do you mind if I stop by and look at it". I told the salesman not to be surprised when he saw a chevy truck with a 20 ft. trailer sliding sideways into their driveway... <br /><br />When he got there I had already picked out a zero turn with the front mounted deck, the high powered motor and a vacuum system with the biggest hopper. Yes, it cost more than my nissan sentra had when I bought it, but it was worth every red cent.The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-47105577228365842582010-11-24T10:29:04.234-05:002010-11-24T10:29:04.234-05:00That is the best of both worlds you have! NYC and ...That is the best of both worlds you have! NYC and woods! Gather those leaves as you can, I say. I've got bags stacked up too. And I went around begging them off friends too. That stuff is valuable. Even so, I still have more raking to do. I think maybe I'm stalling for a snowfall to cover the last of them up... Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-87159541928892856732010-11-24T07:19:52.363-05:002010-11-24T07:19:52.363-05:00Beautiful photos! Lots of leaves for that compost...Beautiful photos! Lots of leaves for that compost!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1947997585334958395.post-6082931325698365602010-11-24T00:32:04.631-05:002010-11-24T00:32:04.631-05:00The woods by your house are gorgeous, really beau...The woods by your house are gorgeous, really beautiful trees! All the woods up here are pine, I would take a pretty decidious tree over a pine anyday:-)) Leaves are like gold, my husband always wants to cut corners and just load them up to the yardwaste (our area has yard waste containers the garbage co picks up... it's turned to compost and sold from there... cool deal) but I just want the in the garden free :-))<br />Have a great Thanksgiving!<br />BellaBella's Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com