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The snow is still melting. Your lawn isn’t even the least bit green yet. Thoughts of yard work are still packed away with your summer clothes. And yet! The work you do this time of year can make a huge difference in the health of your lawn all season long. Here are three easy early spring lawn care jobs to tackle in the coming weeks: Spread the snow. We’ve all seen those giant snow piles that are ... Read the rest of this story
Maybe you are the sort of person who wants to wake up first thing Saturday morning and tackle your yard work. You have your lawn mower buzzing before your neighbors are even awake (though the sound of your mower should certainly help get their lazy bones out of bed). You might feel virtuous, but is that really the best time of day for lawn mowing? Here’s the easy one-word answer: no. In fact, the procrastinators among us are ... Read the rest of this story
How much water does your lawn really need? A lot less than you might think–about an inch to an inch and a half a week. That’s not a half hour every day. Depending on your sprinklers, that is maybe two good soaks a week. You can test by putting a cup out and measuring how much water collects throughout your sprinkling. You might think you’re helping your lawn out by watering it more than that, but the ... Read the rest of this story
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