Yesterday, I mentioned that in an effort to reduce gardening chores to the barest minimum, I had covered my tiny front yard with pebbles; lest you thought I was kidding, here is proof. Underneath the pebbles, a tarpaulin covers the entire yard to prevent weeds from making it to the surface. Other than the olive tree, which I love, the only plants tolerated are along the edges. The window in the background leads to the kitchen; the only other access to this small garden is through a second door, just out of sight to the left, which leads to the master bedroom. The other two sides of the squarish garden are surrounded by hedges for privacy. And the mess I showed yesterday? As I got home from work today, I saw that it was being taken care of.