Since Friday is yard waste recycle day, I've been putting piles out at the curb the last two weeks from front garden cuttings. Today I have the added bonus of cutting my finger pretty bad. I don't think I need stitches; however, it won't stop bleeding as of right now. I'm sure with a little more time it will stop.

So, these two bushes really attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. This time of year they grow quickly and before I know it, I can't see out the front windows.

The first picture is the four piles that I removed from one bush today. It doesn't look like much but that took about 30 minutes. That qualifies as a light workout I believe. I sure am a sweaty mess.

The second picture is the four feet of new growth that took only seven days to appear on the bush I trimmed back last week. It is kind of hard to see the new growth. Rest assured, it is already blocking my street view!