However, those that do plant flowers must consider carefully the location of the plant. Where the plant is planted partially determines how well it will flourish. Looking in the same place over and over again in the exact same way rarely brings success. Consider other areas where the family might have lived and where they might have traveled. You might be looking in the wrong place.
Every yard needs a few worms to work up the soil and keep it fertile.
A fresh set of eyes frequently brings about a new perspective. There are days where my half acre yard needs a riding lawn mower instead of my pusher. The pushing mower worked much better at our old house where saying our lawn was a quarter acre was an overestimate. The pusher stays though as using it is better exercise. The type of records that might have worked well in one time and in one location might not work well in a new location or in a different time period.