Spring Into Action

Spring is in the air! With the first official day of Spring on Wednesday, March 20, I am feeling the excitement. At this time of year, I start looking forward to the chores and projects I’ll need to do outside.

I’m sure we are all ready for barbeques, drinking lemonade on the porch and playing in the yard. First, we have to help our lawn move from Winter to Spring. Let’s think of some things we can do to get our lawn and house ready for Spring!

 

1. tune up your lawn mower-Make sure your lawn mower is ready for all the work you’re about to use it for this season. See if it starts up immediately. If it doesn’t, it may need some work. Change the oil, the spark plug and the air filter. You can do this yourself or hire someone. You’ll be glad you checked early in the season!
2. rake it out- You raked last fall, but this rake is important, too. Rake the weeds and dry grass before any other lawn projects. If you’re planning to seed or use fertilizer, all of the debris will keep it from reaching the soil.
3. say goodbye to the weeds- Use a weed killer to keep the weeds out of your yard. Starting early in the season will help prevent the weeds from producing more seeds and taking over your lawn.
4. prune- This is the best time to prune trees and shrubs around your lawn. For spring-flowering shrubs, wait until they finish blooming.
5. plant and transplant- This is a good time to plant and transplant many flowers, trees or shrubs.

These steps should help you get your lawn ready for the warm months ahead!