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bedazzled

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7. They do make for nice shade!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:30 PM

Nov 14

Guess you have to pay for that comfort. We raked 43 bags one year! I always got poison ivy doing yard work. Only thing about living in a condo that's an improvement

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I just had a HS aged kid knock on my door & offer to rake the leaves. [View all] irisblue Nov 14 OP

Good for you! Think. Again. Nov 14 #1

2 kids & yes, they might become my snow shovel crew this wi ter. irisblue Nov 14 #2

Thank you for reminding me... Think. Again. Nov 14 #3

Don't you hate sweet gum trees? bedazzled Nov 14 #4

Love the shade & fall color. Hate the pingpong balls with spikes though irisblue Nov 14 #5

They do make for nice shade! bedazzled Nov 14 #7

I talked w/the kids mom & she said she has no issue w/them as snow removal crew irisblue Nov 14 #6

Our giant red oak drops all its leaves at once, usually mid December yellowdogintexas Nov 16 #8

They did a pretty good job for first timers. 15 leaf bags waiting for pickup. irisblue Nov 16 #9

Autumn is my very favourite season ailsagirl Nov 16 #10