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    March 12, 2010
    Get Your Yard Ready for Spring

    I can handle snow, but I’m over it for this year!  What’s been even worse for me is the COLD this year.  Come on spring!

    What can you do around your lawn to get ready for the warmer weather?  What will help your grass grow lush and the flowers peak out from their winter snooze-fest?

    Perhaps the easiest thing you can do is walk around with a rake and untangle the dead grass that’s knotted up from wind, rain, snow, sleet.  By doing this, nutrients can seep down into the root system allowing your grass to thrive.

    Another step is to carefully examine your bushes, shrubbery and trees.  If you see a branches or limbs that are broken, trim them away - and trim closely to the trunk.

    Finally, NOW is the time to do some weeding.  They’re dead now so get rid of them before they seed and spread.

    Most importantly, enjoy the fresh air that this in-between seasons time brings.  Time to clear your lungs, clear your head, and get your hands dirty!

    Photo by Mike Finkelstein via flickr creative commons.

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