welcome Welcome -- and it's great to see so many posts from all over the world. I'm in Illinois.
lilies I think they are stargazers-- beautiful!
groundcover There are some sedum groundcovers that you can walk on -- yellow flowers for a short period in summer.
squirrels We use a bird feeder with the metal section that closes down when too much weight is put on it -- so birds get the food, but squirrels...
ceiling You can do this yourself, but it takes a little finesse. I'd recommend going to a free seminar on textured painting and then practicing...
to plant I vote for zinnia's also!
deadheading I deadhead a lot and it seems to help, although I'm not familiar with those two plants. Perhaps check with a local nursery.
Yes, now is the time to move them.
weed killer I'm going to try the vinegar myself!
lawn I have to admit the sounds of more plantings is tempting, but I still like grass. Go with your instinct, though. Adding groundcover, hostas,...
reel lawn mowers We used one several years ago when we had a tiny yard. Very nostalgic, but we had to cut three times to get the job done.
shopping spree I think the blue is a caryopteris -- (different from coryopsis -- not sure on spelling of either) The blue is a late summer...
yard pics What a great project. Are you doing it section by section or a lot at once? Keep up posted.
lawn care Also try your local town hall --many keep lists of people willing to do such work.
I have lots of experience restoring old house and can tell you that it's well worth the effort IFit's structurally sound and you can do some of...
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