Spring Yard Care Preparedness: Emergency Guide
When old man winter finally clears out for the season, he leaves a mess. And he doesn’t leave much time to get your yard back in shape before the neighbors start to stare. Here is a simple yard maintenance checklist to prepare for spring. Fast.
STEP 1: BLOW THOSE LEAVES
Leaves smother lawns like a never-say-die ex-girlfriend. Blow them off, and let your grass breathe in the fresh, warmer air.
-Removing leaves gives your lawn more sunshine. And who doesn’t like sunshine?
-Decomposing leaves bring diseases. Keep your grass healthy.
-Piles of leaves are a haven for insects. Evict bugs from your lawn.
STEP 2: FERTILIZE THAT LAWN
Feeding your yard with spring lawn fertilizer primes it for summer. It’ll be greener and healthier, and you’ll be prouder to show it off.
-Fertilizer covers bare spots, which soon turn into green spots.
-Did you know spring fertilizer helps prevent weeds? They don’t like all the nutrients. Stupid weeds.
-Fertilizing even strengthens grass roots. You’re like your lawn’s strength coach.
STEP 3: MULCH THAT GARDEN
Mulch makes plants look better, and grow faster. That’s a two-for.
-By mulching, you’re shielding your plants from summer heat. Very thoughtful.
-You actually make the soil healthier. Plants dig healthy soil. Literally.
-Mulching conserves water. And in most residential areas, water costs money. So, mulching saves money.
STEP 4: PRUNE THOSE BRANCHES
Removing cold-damaged branches gives center limbs more sunlight. Plus, who wants to look at damaged branches?
-Only trim back to live stems. If it’s green, it gets to stay.
-Avoid leaving stumps by making your cuts flush with the trunk or branch. That’ll just look better, too.
-As fun as chainsaws and hedge trimmers are, use hand shears for thin branches. No need to go nuts.
There you go: 4 spring lawn care tips to close out winter and prepare your yard to take advantage of the better days ahead. Get ready for spring, and prime for summer.
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