As
Spring approaches, the itch starts to get outside & do anything. I can relate to that. Check out the tips from This Old House’s Roger Cook with the
link below. Remember to tread lightly (or not at all if your ground is too
soggy – Roger calls it the ‘squirt’ test, love it!). Compacting your soil by
walking around on it will not help you in the long run. Check out the checklist:
Skill Builder: Spring Yard Work at the bottom of the first page. He has very
helpful information even for those ‘seasoned’ cleaner-uppers. There are also 12
Spring fix-up tips to save you money on the same website.
Also, here are some tips I posted in last
year’s Spring Cleanup blog:
Now is the time to get outside & remove
any remaining leaves nestled around your trees, shrubs & evergreen
perennials. Cut down your remaining perennials that had gone to seed. Summer
blooming shrubs like butterfly bush & beautyberry can be cut back by
two-thirds. Weeding will seem easier if you wait for a good rain & the
ground is soft (but not too wet). Begin to deadhead your daffodils & spring
blooming bulbs as they are spent (but leave the greens be until you plant your
annuals – these will feed the bulbs for next spring). Begin to edge your beds
when the ground is nice & soft, don’t wait, your back will thank you! Don’t
forget to clean out your birdfeeders. As always, don’t forget to take some time
to take pictures. Things change from year to year & it’s a great (&
beautiful) way to keep a record!
Check out the This Old House link below for more tips. Get out there, have fun
& get dirty!
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