No Rank Among Wives

Me and my Gardener - wife of Lieutenant Colonel McCullough.

We have a huge beautiful yard that has been in need of some TLC for quite some time. I, however, have had no idea how to tackle such a large feat on my own. I have been doing internet research on pruning roses. I have tried searching pictures of common Herbs and plants, trying to identify these mysterious green things that grow all around us. After about 2 weeks, I gave up.

Then I visited Jen's garden. It was beautiful. My hope of a lush and fertile garden was reborn.

A few days later Jen came over, with her 3 kids, tools in hand. She taught me what to do with all the plants in my yard. She hacked through blackberry bushes (which were BRUTALLY thorny), pruned back the currant, cut the Iris down and walked me through which plants needed watering and how often. We discovered hidden strawberry plants, and an apple tree that had been completely taken over by the blackberry bush! We spent 5 hours hacking, pulling and pruning the flora and fauna. By this time the kids were completely covered in mud, and hungry. We stripped off their clothes, hosed them down and took them inside for a warm bath. Afterward we had oven baked smores and went out for dinner.

Jen, working her magic!

Connor and Van playing in the mud.

Ava & Avery did not think the hose spray could reach them....

She was Wrong!!!!

Mason, Van and Connor


Ava and Avery scrubbing off the dirt!

Snack Time!!!