Weeding Finished!

After three marathon sessions of hoeing, raking, and pulling the garden is weed-free!  Weeds, especially grasses, had taken over between the beds.  It was a hot job.  Note to self:  It's time to put down cardboard and mulch the garden paths again.

I cleaned up the herb bed, removing weeds and dead wood.  Cutting back the mint was especially enjoyable.  I had a little "aroma-therapy" moment in the midst of my garden chores.

While I had the clippers in my hand, I dead-headed the zinnias and the marigolds.  They're still looking pretty.