Always, the gardener can find something, or many somethings to complain about. Certainly, there are a few perfect weeks, but then there's every other day. If not the weather, which is only occasionally ideal, there are weeds, bugs, rabbits, deer, and snakes to disturb the paradise.
I've been informed by higher-ups in this household that two yellow leafed bluebeards (Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold') have strayed too far onto the driveway. Something must be done, immediately.
Yesterday, an hour was spent pruning the vigorous Winter jasmine that borders the koi pond. I cannot recall why this was planted in such proximity to the waterfall, which it frequently grows to obscure, but often this seems to have been a mistake.