Spring has sprung, which means it is the time of year for an outdoor home tune-up or to start looking for a new summer home or your year-round home.
Start early to get your yard in shape and on track for a healthy growing season.
Follow these 11 simple lawn care tips to breathe new life into your yard.
Lawn Care
1. Water your flowers early in the morning to avoid the heat of the day while giving our lawn all day to dry. This prevents mildew and fungus from growing.
2. Mow 1/3 of the length of the grass at a time. Cutting any more than 1/2 can damage your grass and stunt growth. Wait 2-3 days to cut again if it gets too tall.
3. Keep mower blades sharp. Dull mower blades tear grass and cause it to lose more water.
Pruning and Trimming
4. Each year, poor pruning kills more plants than pests. Stick to the 1/3 rule, pruning no more than 1/3 of growth at a time.
5. Clip inner branches of trees and hedges to promote healthy growth.
6. Keep an eye out for nesting birds when trimming, especially in the Spring.
7. Use string trimmers at a 5-10 degree angle for an even cut.
8. Keep clippings from string trimmer out of storm drain - they can affect rainwater going to local streams.
9. Go eco-friendly with new yard tools.
Safety First
10. Wear eye protection and long clothing to protect from debris when trimming with any outdoor tool.
11. Keep people and pets 100 feet away from outdoor tools in use.
Mortgage rates are going up so let’s explore your real estate and mortgage options together this Spring, But no matter the season you can be confident that your safe and successful real estate transactions are always our top priority.