[graciegirl]

That was a little part of snowbirding that I didn't like. I would plant annuals and watch them come to full bloom and watered them and removed spent blossoms and would have a pretty basket hanging by front entry...and then have to abandon them.

Also, the annuals planted in beds were subjected to the weed killer by the yard guys.

So...we would come back after the summer and find some things really grown way too much, and some things dead and some things straggle-y and some weeds...no matter what lawn service we had.

One of the reasons I like year 'round residency is I can tend my flowers and beds...