Time to cut back the grass and wildflowers

Each year, as Spring starts turning to Summer, we have to cut back the grass, etc. Beginning last year the County started to enforce a 100 foot requirement rather than the old 35'. So, 100 feet from any structure, has to be trimmed with all grass, weeds, wildflowers, etc., cut, brush removed, trees limbed up, etc. We are in a wildfire area, and with several years of drought having occurred here, much of California is a sitting duck for any kind of fire. So, even though I enjoy the look of the tall grasses even after they've turned brown, we follow the guidelines and cut it back.

Our lot is quite steep, and only a few areas can be done with the mower. Scottie's face pretty much tells the story - and it's not pretty!



Most areas have to be done with the weed eater. Think of doing over half an acre that way. Not fun. Today while Scottie is out on his long bike ride I plan to work on a couple of areas where I don't trust him not to decapitate things I've planted that are now barely visible amidst the tall grasses. Last year I did it all because he started the Summer season in Sequoia Park early. This year he's taken on much of the job.


I'm pushing for the idea of a bit of terracing and a small garden tractor with a three point hitch. I'm seeing a mower attachment, a tiller attachment, a blade, even an auger that could be used for planting trees in this hard clay. Yep. I'm putting that out to the Universe: Send us a reasonably priced small tractor and attachments. Think She's listening?