Monday 14 Apr 2008
Spring Chores Checklist!
Hello Fellow Gardeners,
As if you didn’t have enough to do with Spring cleaning indoors, now we’re adding a few more tasks to your list to do outdoors! While Spring may not be officially here quite yet, there are a few things you can do ahead of time that will help make your garden look its best!
□ Spring Training!
Right now is a great time to shed those winter pounds in anticipation for Spring gardening! You may not remember, but gardening typically requires significant bending, lifting, and lots and lots of energy! So start slow and build up, but get moving! ALWAYS check with your doctor before starting any type of exercise or diet routine!
□ Tune Up Equipment!
You’re going to want to check on any and all equipment you typically use for gardening and lawn maintenance. Check on your lawn mower, rototiller, leaf blower, weed eater, and more! You may not need them now, but when you do, it’ll be nice to have them in good working order!
□ Clean Bird Houses, Bird Baths, and Feeders!
Our feathered friends are going to be making a come back shortly! Welcome them by giving everything a good cleaning! Check on your bird houses, bird baths, butterfly houses, bird feeders, and bat houses. Don’t forget to replace that bird seed!
□ Touch Up!
Take out your benches, pots, fences, trellises, and other garden ornaments, give them a once over, and see if they need a bit of a touch up! A little paint can really dress up your garden decorations! Don’t be afraid to go ahead and get creative! This is the perfect project to do outside on one of those nice sunny and warm days we’ve been enjoying more of lately!
□ Sharpen Those Tools!
While you may not need your shovel, pruners, or edgers yet, you should check on them and see if they will need a bit of sharpening or even replacement. Don’t forget to check the handles for cracks, and weak or rough spots that could cause problems later on. These are the tools you will use most often in your garden, so it’s important to have them in perfect condition and ready and waiting for Spring gardening!
Today we featured a list of items you could start right now, but stay tuned for those important Spring chores to do once the snow is finally gone! It’s coming sooner than you think!
Happy Gardening,
Marie Suzanne
Marie | general, northern gardening
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