Prepare Yard For Summer

chadtm80 · #1 Postby **chadtm80** » Sat Mar 29, 2003 4:26 pm

Prepare Yard For Summer

April showers bring May flowers -- but not without some diligent preparation from homeowners. In order to get your yard and garden up to par for the warm months of summer, spring is the perfect opportunity to start on a few projects.

By getting your hands dirty and sprucing up your yard and garden, you'll make your home more appealing and the envy of your neighbors. The following tips will help:

Fix Cracks

Cold winters can wreak havoc on cement, causing dangerous and unsightly cracks in your driveway, patio or sidewalk. Choose a product with abrasion resistance to seal cracks or gaps in concrete so withstand pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Prepare Mulch And Planting Beds

Spring is the best time to prepare mulch beds and gardens for summer planting. Start by removing old mulch or plants and loosen the ground.

Build A Retaining Wall

Building raised planting beds and retaining walls are beautiful and simple do-it-yourself projects. Using different colors, as well as straight or beveled faced landscape blocks, can add an interesting architectural dimension and style to any conventional yard.

Fertilize Your Lawn

Spring and summer is prime time for weeds to invade your lawn. By fertilizing your lawn one to three times per year, you can reduce weed invasion and keep it looking healthy. In addition, remember to water your lawn frequently during the warmer months to keep it in peak condition.

Install A Brick Patio Or Walkway

Add a brick patio or a walkway to your garden or as the finishing touch to your yard. Before you begin, map out the path of the project. Remember to choose a brick that will withstand weather conditions in your area. It may be more expensive, but will save you money in the long run from replacing cracked bricks. The Brick Institute of America provides a variety of ideas and photos.

Although time consuming, these spring projects will not only give your yard a face-lift, but help you to enjoy the longer spring and summer days outdoors.

weatherwunder · #2 Postby **weatherwunder** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 12:03 pm

I am going to be working on some of these projects today. Finally warmed up around here!

breeze · #3 Postby **breeze** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:42 pm

Darn - that means I have to spread fertilizer and walk around
the lawn with my baseball cleats on..... :o

Yep, all of those things are waiting for us! Don't forget to
clean the leaves out of the gutters to make way for all
of the Spring rains! (*Fresh on my mind from last weekend!)

JQ Public · #4 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 8:45 pm

our yard is about to burst...all the spring stuff is budding up nicely...many tulips this year.

weatherwunder · #5 Postby **weatherwunder** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 9:25 pm

Did a bunch of yard stuff today. Also put in a 20' lighted flag pole. Been a busy day!

#6 Postby **azskyman** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:41 am

Hey Weatherwunder... Flagpoles are mighty nice, especially during these times.

My dad flew the American flag for me the entire time I was in Vietnam...and still has that flag put away for me. When I returned, he put a new flag on the same pole but retired the other one.

BTW...here in Phoenix, cleanup of the yard means raking the rocks for many of us! I have a patch of grass only 200 square feet...all the rest is curshed rock!

#7 Postby **wx247** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:33 am

I am out mowing the yard for the third time this year already!

The roses are growing nicely and the tulips are about ready to bloom.

breeze · #8 Postby **breeze** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:42 pm

I've got all TWO of my tulips blooming, Garrett! They're
yellow with a splash of red in the center!

weatherwunder · #9 Postby **weatherwunder** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 9:55 pm

azskyman wrote:Hey Weatherwunder... Flagpoles are mighty nice, especially during these times.

I bought my Grandparents house after they passed away. My Grandpa was in the Navy in WWII, so the flag is a tribute to him. I was real close with him, so it is a way for me to pay him back for all the things he did for me.

He gave me a flag when I was 5 years old, and I still have that flag. I recently put it into a flag display case. It will never fly outside, but it is always near to my heart.

CajunMama · #10 Postby **CajunMama** » Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:40 pm

Prepare yard for summer - Call the lawn/landscaping service!

Mine actually did come by today. I'm getting a brand new bed and adding on to an existing one.

#11 Postby **DaylilyDawn** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 4:18 pm

Yesterday was the first day of summer for us but we can't go to the beach or mow lawn or anything that has to be done outside. It has been raining everyday for the last week now. I had to plant some daylilies yesterday but as I was finishing planting the first one , I felt raindrops on my back. I hurried up and planted the 2nd daylily before it started pouring. I just made it inside the house when it started. :cry:

#12 Postby **Stephanie** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 9:09 pm

Fortunately for us, April provided us with some nice weekends so I was able to get raking, transplanting and pruning done. May was terrible, but I did get to sneak in a few plants here and there. I JUST FINISHED putting down mulch today! :o

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