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Lawn care and other must-know spring maintenance tips

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Getting gardens ready for the warm months
When getting your gardens and beds ready for spring and summer remember to clean up dead foliage. Rake out debris and weeds-this is also a good time to re-edge your beds.

Today marks the first Saturday of spring—and that means it is time to focus on the great outdoors. There are so many ‘gardening chores’ to be done, from lawn care to landscaping, that it can be overwhelming. Tom Fryman, landscape architect at Natorp, has created a handy checklist of some of the more important spring maintenance tips for you to follow along. One major suggestion is to not be too anxious to get growing. Make sure the soils are dry enough to work on and in, and watch the weather as we move through the spring. Have your plans in place, and as the weather allows, have at it!

Spring thrusts landscaping to the front of the to-do list

As a general rule, if needed, prune spring flowering shrubs after they finish flowering (to enjoy their flowers), and prune those summer flowering shrubs in the spring.

Keep your landscape looking neat

Early spring is also a great time for pruning evergreens such as boxwood, junipers, taxus, etc.

Getting gardens ready for the warm months

Clean up dead foliage on perennials and ornamental grasses. Rake out debris and weeds from the beds, and feel free to re-edge beds at this time.

Landscape tips to get the most from your mulch

Fluff existing mulch now, and apply fresh mulch as needed later on. Keep your mulch levels 1-3 inches maximum, and never place the mulch against the trunks of trees. This is also a great time to apply pre-emergent herbicides to help prevent those weed seeds from growing.

Landscaping tip to transition from winter to spring

Clear out winter debris from the lawn. If needed, apply a pre-emergent herbicide to the lawn before the air and soil temps reach 55 degrees consistently. If you are seeding bare areas in the lawn, do not apply a pre-emergent herbicide until the new seed is up and growing.

Brighten up your landscape design this spring

As the weather and soil moisture allow, start planting new trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials. Add early spring colors to your landscape and containers by planting cold hardy pansies and take advantage of containers for early crops of greens. Apply deer and rabbit repellents to help protect your plants and keep those critters away from your yard.



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