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You know how spring fever goes–the first day the temperature breaks forty, you’re practically outside in shorts and a t-shirt. You just can’t wait to get started–you, and everything in your garden along with you. But those premature buds are going to get hammered when a March snow storm hits and winter returns for its last hoorah. What about your lawn? If you get out there a little earlier than advised and spread your seeds, how’s ... Read the rest of this story
These days backyards are being called outdoor rooms all the time. If the patio is the dining room and the barbeque bar is the kitchen, then the lawn is the family room. Thinking of it that way, your lawn is essentially your outdoor room’s carpet. How does it look? Is it bare in spots? Is it stained by the dog or the backyard swing set? Has the color of the grass changed? These are common problems for backyards and family room ... Read the rest of this story
The expression “growing like a weed” is not an understatement. Weeds do seem to grow inches overnight, especially with a lot of rain and a wee bit of sunshine. So how do you tackle them before they take over? Protect your bloomers…from weeds First, take some preventive measures in your flowerbeds–that’s easiest. Use a good mulch to place around the plants. The more dense it is, the less you’ll need. Mulch helps keeps moisture in and keeps weeds ... Read the rest of this story
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