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Lawn & Garden Care: It's Time To Aerate!

lawnmower_photo.gif Spring has sprung and it’s time to get working on that lawn.

And here are a few things you can do to ensure everything starts the season happy and healthy…

For your lawn:
• Aerate
• Spread topsoil or compost
• Sow grass seed over entire lawn
• Cut or pull weeds before they go to seed
• Apply natural fertilizer
• Raise moving height to 7.5cm (3”)
• Check for grubs

For your garden:
• Spread fresh compost and mulch over soil
• Prune perrenials
• Select the right plants for your soil, moisture and sun conditions

More to come!

Photo credit: Envirolet.



 
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