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had been pruned at the wrong time. “They don’t die but they just never do anything much,” he said.
Weaver has found that even a very large boxwood can be moved if propter care is taken. “We moved some real large ones,” he said. “We dug them out with a large hunk of dirt on them, loaded them into a truck, moved them and planted them right away with some good rich dirt.”
Boxwoods have shallow roots and need shade on the roots, so Weaver cautions not to be too thorough when cleaning out around and under the bushes.
"I'll leave the old boxwood leaves under the bushes, even weeds and tree leaves that blow under there. Then in the fall, I'll clean out around them. But in the summer, they like to keep cool.”
Weaver, who is in his eighties, is in remarkable shape, exercises every day, keeps house for himself and mows his yard and his fouracre field. He has some energy-saving tips for older people who want to keep a garden for themselves:
—Don’t work outside in the heat of the day. Early morning is the best time. Wear a hat when working in the sun.
— Leave permanent supports in place in the garden. Wire fencing stands up well to the elements. Then, each year, plant vegetables that need support next to the fence.
— Pile up dead leaves, garbage, and garden trimmings in a compost pile. Weaver even makes use of his compost heap by planting a few melon plants on top, and letting the huge vines sprawl over the hill.
Although Weaver laughingly refers to his methods as the “lazy man's" way. a visit with this energetic man and a look at his many projects prove that he is anvthine but lazy.
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