70 Degrees today...Get Ready for Spring!

I walked outside today and saw my grass turning green.  ( I have the kind of grass that is yellow in winter then green and lush the rest of the year).  I know spring is trying to assert itself!  I think you should encourage it!  It's time to PLAN PLAN PLAN....call and get a turf care plan set up, have that patio put in, or the retaining wall before the rain of April comes.  It's going to be a record breaking 70 degrees today...in FEB!  It's like mother nature is saying "Let's get this party started!"  Take the hint!

Prepping for spring…it's time to turn the compost pile!  If you don’t have one, you may consider starting one.  Another item to consider before spring is watering your garden with rain and snow melt off.    

Gardening takes water and for most of us that means an increase in our water bill during the hot summer months. Statistics show that lawn and garden watering make up at least 40% of our total household water use. Frugal gardeners, however, can take advantage of rainwater by bringing back an age old, low tech system of collecting water from your roofs and gutter systems into rain barrels, or cisterns as they have been called. By harvesting rain water, you can keep your little corner of the world green, decrease storm water run off and cut costs all at the same time.  

One inch of rain on a 1,000 square foot roof will produce 600 gallons of water. Capture just some of that chemical free rain in a container of any kind and you’ll be able to keep your veggie garden thriving and your flowers blooming all season, with no added expense. Your plants will thrive with the natural rain water compared to water from municipal systems and the chemicals they typically add. Rain water is a free source of soft water and also excellent for your houseplants.

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