Comments on: Spring cleaning your yard

By: seaglassblue

seaglassblue — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:26:09 +0000

To Laura — pine needles make great mulch. They can be raked right where you want them, and they stay put better than leaves.

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:50:47 +0000

Consider setting up some bluebird boxes (google for instructions) and a bird feeder to enjoy our feathered friends!

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By: Taylor at Household Management 101

Taylor at Household Management 101 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:05:35 +0000

Creating a list is one of the best ways to start any spring cleaning project. Thanks for the great ideas regarding outdoor projects now that the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Yay, it’s spring!

By: Lori Paximadis

Lori Paximadis — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:35:46 +0000

I have a lot of general cleanup to do — our backyard and side yards are woods, so there are always lots of downed branches and blown leaves to clear out.

The previous owners weren’t the brightest when it came to … well … a lot of things … especially landscaping. Last year I made a list of things that need to be moved (like the little cherry tree two feet from the foundation) or pulled out (a few dead bushes, because they were planted in a mound, so the rainwater runs off and they die of thirst); this year is the year to get all that done.

I’ve got to go around and add a few more things to the list this spring, too, then prioritize everything.

By: alana

alana — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:26:45 +0000

Aside from the time-saving aspect, moving away from lawn saves a lot of water. Lawn is just not a natural type of growth in many parts of the country, it’s a leftover artefact from stately homes in England, a place where there is rarely a short supply of rain. We’re running out of water for people to drink, so it seems pretty selfish to waste a lot of it watering grass if you can avoid it. If you have to have your lawn, you could look into greywater systems so you can keep it green with used water from your shower or washing machine.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:25:57 +0000

Does anyone have any tips for cleaning up pine needles? Our neighbour’s tree provided terrific shade in the summer but a lot pine needles to tidy up now.

By: Tabitha (From Single to Married)

Tabitha (From Single to Married) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:36:51 +0000

What a great list! I need to add: paint the porch and fix the gate to our list. Hopefully this will be the season when we finally get it done! Thanks for the reminder…

By: prairiegal

prairiegal — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:26:14 +0000

No yard work for another two months, at least! Still battling flurries here.

- Lots of love from north of the 49th

By: Mark Houston Recovery

Mark Houston Recovery — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:44:58 +0000

Hey Matt-

Great advice I think the hardest part of this, however, is (as always) getting started!

By: Catherine Cantieri, Sorted

Catherine Cantieri, Sorted — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:36:57 +0000

Good advice for getting the garden ready for the pre-season I remember what our landscape designer told us: “Low maintenance doesn’t mean *no* maintenance.” Just about anything worth achieving is going to take some doing — and I think that applies to staying uncluttered as well as staying on top of the garden.

By: falnfenix

falnfenix — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:28:47 +0000

i’ve got to build boxes for my veggies this year. we’re devoting almost a third of our side yard to vegetables.

so: boxes need to be built, and i’ve got to till/dig up and remove the existing dirt where the boxes are destined to be.

we’re getting dirt from the dump for cheap (i HIGHLY recommend this!).

By: Sherri (Serene Journey)

Sherri (Serene Journey) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Hi Matt,
Great list. We do a lot of tilling, raking, fertilizing and trimming of trees. We also have a tree out the front that holds onto its seeds until well into spring so that’s always a big mess to clean up.

It’s lovely though and I always look forward to this time of year when we can get out and spend a substantial amount of time out there at a go. Off to check out the low maintenance articles. Thanks!