I’m one of winter’s biggest fans but there’s no denying that after a long monochromatic season, there’s nothing more miraculous than the green of spring and the riot of color the earth produces after a long sleep.

That said, I’m not particularly enamored of the earth right now after mowing a much-too-long yard this afternoon, making pass after pass over a hill that, although not necessarily too big, is always a challenge.

I think I’ll spend next winter researching ground cover.