When Mark was out shopping just as the gardening season was about to begin, he bought me a present: One of those neon vests that the people on road crews wear. Sometimes I wear it in the garden so he can find me easily.
But mostly I wear it for safety like when I was clearning up when we had the trees trimmed or when I work on my garden in the traffic island in the street in front of our house. Yesterday I dug out an invasive Nepeta, planted Nasturtiums and a couple of Pelargoniums.
I feel better knowing drivers can see me and my vest matches my orange construction cones — another present from my honey. He knows the way to a gardening gal's heart.
You are blessed.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at 11:59 AM
That is very smart! And awful nice of Mark too.
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Erin — Not sure if it really helps, but if something happens I know it won't be because I took a chance!
Jessica — ​We have traffic islands on many residential streets as well as traffic circles. Usually the neighbors plant them and take care of them.
Posted by: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD | Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at 02:26 PM
You're the only gardener I know with their very own traffic island! Brilliant.
Posted by: rusty duck | Wednesday, June 04, 2014 at 04:20 PM