Spring actually came to Maine early this year, but "Gardener Gary" wasn't ready for it. He managed to get in one mow around before the equipment failed. After a week or more of tinkering with John Deere, and being told he could no longer get parts, he purchased a new riding long mower on Saturday. (Well, it really is new, but we have never owned one before, so it is pretty exciting. The John Deere actually belonged to his father.)
The surprising thing about the new mower, which he bought from Putt Patten at Ellsworth Chain Saw (which is actually in Trenton), is that it is a Husqvarna! You know, the guys who make Viking sewing machines! Now, I am a Supreme Pfaff Dealer which means I agreed to have no other brands. I hope the big guys don't find out I have a Husqvarna in the door yard!
Well, Gary got the mower going and finally trimmed the yard and whacked the weeds .. we actually look like we are open for business! I was so inspired that I planted the 'xploded tires and the pots by the fence. One thing led to another, so I filled the potholes out by the road. Now if Dennis (Mary Jane's husband) and the UPS guys would stop spinning their tires when they burn onto Route 3....
I've got lots of photos of our work, before and after, and some other poses. I also included the one Gary took of in the store because I thought it looks so inviting.
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