Francesca is the one who tends to the yard; Giorgio does the cooking and TV watching. I actually enjoy yard work to a point as a means of relaxation, so I have made it my job to lighten the load of our gracious hosts when it comes to tending the yard, or giardino as they call it here. I mow and trim the lawn each week before they arrive for the week-end, and trim the r
There are many potted plants, and some planters are not watered by the sprinklers. Francesca would use 2 large watering cans to tend to these areas, filling each one several times. I found the necessary parts at the local hardware store last week and was able to equip her water hose with an adjustable nozzle so she no longer needs to drag around the heavy watering cans.
With the wide variety of plants in the yard there is a varied array of plants producing fresh fruit, lemons and flowers. We, as well as the birds, enjoy the benefits of these plants and they provide some cooling effects during the heat of the summer.
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