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12. Made a big American flag out of petunias and marigolds.

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 05:33 PM

20 hrs ago

Living with gf in an A-frame built as a fishing cabin built on a steep slope. There was a path to deck and front door from parking. The bank above the path was blackberries, rocks and other wild vegetation. Hauled in river silt with PU and wheelbarrow. Built terraces out of rock to retain the soil. The flower bed was about 30 feet by 15 feet. Planted red, white and blue petunias for the stripes and field for the stars. Used marigolds for the stars and to form gold border. Started in the Fall. Planted and pretty well filled in by July 4. The work was almost like penance as slowly progressed. Gf helped too but reminded me as work progressed that it was my idea. Wish had a photo. darn.

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