Seriously? That quartz story gets me thinking. Your buddy's spot kept giving chances year after year, even if he missed it. So for your obsidian, are you going back to the same few places that feel lucky, or always trying new ground? What makes a spot feel worth checking again after a bad season?

Did you see that thing about how chain link is actually getting a makeover with colored vinyl coatings? I read some places are using green or black chain link to blend in with gardens better. It still has all the no-maintenance benefits but looks way less industrial. Makes you wonder if the fence snobs just haven't seen the updated versions.