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Old Cemetery

paulieinct
9 years ago

A friend and I have adopted an old cemetery near my house. It was badly neglected over many decades. Over the past three years or so we fixed the gravestones and planted daffodils, shrubs, perennials, and roses. My friend researched all the family plots and even typed up little histories which are placed near each plot. There are many Civil War veterans buried there.

Gardening there has been a challenge, and some areas are struggling, but it is coming along. Soil is poor, and it could use more sun. The star performer today is an old tree hydrangea. It was pretty ratty looking a few years ago, but with some pruning and fertilizer it has really come to life. There is nothing quite like an old gnarly tree hydrangea in an old cemetery.

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