Weeds are clever things. They'll always grow next to something you want to keep, and they'll look just like it until they're established and harder to pull out. By the time you recognize them for sure, they'll believe it's too late. It's important to remember that you are the gardener, and the weeds are nothing but fodder for the compost pile. You have to let them grow a while until you're sure, and then yank them out.

You're not the only one with plants that go unplanted. I lose things most years to having made other choices for my time. I always have that 'eyes bigger than my stomach' problem when buying plants. And I generally have the space; I just don't get the work done.

If you want some gardening company, Peg, I'd be happy to put in a hour or 2 at your place. Maybe weed the garage bed, or whatever feels urgent.

K. [be warned, however,that the urgent thing in my garden is pulling creeping charlie]