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Writing Problems: Gardening and getting rid of debris

Writing Problems: Gardening and getting rid of debris

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Sean Singer
Apr 24, 2021
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Writing Problems: Gardening and getting rid of debris
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In one corner of my yard there is a pile of rusted metal, cinder blocks, pieces of at least two trees, planks of wood stuck with rusty nails, rotting leaves, weeds, sticks, rocks, and thorny vines that has been degrading and rotting for years.

I want to remove all the debris and replace the area—sunny and not covered with other vegetation—with wildflowe…

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