It's hard to believe that April is almost over - it seems like the month only started a few days ago!
With the warmer weather, it looks like more time will be spent outside. Not necessarily outside enjoying the weather, but outside doing yard work.
It has been a rough winter around the yard - we had some wind and snow storms causing a fair bit of damage to trees that will need to be tended to. There are a lot of broken branches, and some trees may not be able to be saved. Fortunately, those trees are around the periphery of the property, in areas that are allowed to grow wild. So trimming or cutting them won't disturb any esthetics.
Also, one of my big projects this year is going to be the front lawn. It is pretty sad looking right now. A big part of it, as far as I can tell, is that we have eight trees on the from lawn, shading the grass from sunlight and then dropping leaves all over it in the fall. It is also my understanding that the trees make the soil a bit more acidic to discourage growth of other plants. So, I spread some lime on it yesterday - to be followed up with some nitrogen rich fertilizer (grass likes nitrogen) and then probably spreading new grass seed and keeping it watered.
Of course, it is going to be fun trying to fit that in around my work schedule - I lose a nine hour chunk of time every day I work - so yard care will have to either be exclusively on days off or early morning/late evening.
While regular stuff can happen on days off, I think the lawn is going to be an early morning or late evening affair - the lawn is going to need what it needs when it needs it. I am pretty sure that Mother Nature will not wait until it is convenient for me!
Wish me luck.
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