For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for June 27, 2022

He’s a dog what do you expect?

It is free fertilizer.

Well, he eventually will. I wonder if this is the tree that becomes significant later on?

Do not plant within 12 feet of the foundation. Or drain field.

“Just breaking it in.”

By the time that spindly thing grows to full bloom, John and Elly will probably be in their graves!!

BTW, I remember John fretting over the Christmas bills; what will he think about the expenditure of THIS project??

Our company had a new building built and put in a landscaped patio. 3 days later they removed the landscaped patio to put in another addition. This reminds me of that somehow.

At least Farley didn’t pee first and sniff later.

Elly already “marked” her territory there…

But, it’s mine now.

Last panel: do you think that Elly got Farley’s attention?

Trees…tall things that grow in the lawn that you have to mow around.

Yep! That’s what I always tell mine! No to vehicles, no to garbage can, no…

The look on Farley’s face, as he was getting ready to mark this tree, is priceless.

The trees I just planted will bloom before I’m dead, I hope

That’s a LOT of (fill in the blank) : WORK, TIME, HOLES, DIGGING, BLISTERS.

Just buy him a couple of fire hydrants for his own doggie needs…

Farley does NOT understand English.

And never plant a fruit tree in the center of everything.

She scared the p- -s out of him.

Give a dog a walk and he pees for the day. Give a dog a tree…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiJJwH5uZ5U

In Farley’s defense, MALE dog urine has AMAZING plant growth properties!!! The years we had our weird little jack-russel-pug-thing mix Sparky, our cucumber plant grow ALONG OUR ROOF!!!

That is why I do not have trees in my back yard, 3 furry babies why.

Hey! You need someone to water them.

Reminded of a cartoon some time back with the caption "Trouble brewing. " A dachshund was examining a bonsai display.

That could be a strip where Elly finds herself having an emergency and the bathroom is in use. She sees a bush…

Farley: “Oh no you don’t, Elly!”

I can assure you Elly, he has already thought about it!