Spring Home & Garden 2021

5 Tips to Crown Your Lawn King of Spring!
Those winter chills are finally history and it’s time to
focus on outdoor fun again. Your lawn is the perfect
spot for family gatherings, sports competitions,
barbecues and relaxing afternoons, so why not make it
the best it can be? Before your calendar fills up, apply
these five tips and your lawn will be in great shape for
the entire season.
1. Clean up. Whether it was packed under the snow or
blown in by the wind, the winter season leaves more
than its fair share of debris behind. Grab a rake and get
started raking up all of this garbage. Once the lawn is
clean, apply a thin layer – about a quarter-inch thick –
of compost to give your lawn a boost and start it in the
right direction.
2. Reseed the bare patches. Your travels around
your lawn to rake up debris will probably reveal some
bare patches. If you do happen upon a patch of barren
ground, loosen the top 2-4 inches. Level the soil with
your garden rake and cover the area with a mixture of
grass seed and fertilizer. You could also replace the
fertilizer with compost. Pat the surface with the flat end
of the rake when finished to ensure the seed remains in
place. Water as necessary.
3. Aerate your lawn. Aerating allows oxygen, water
and other nutrients to reach your grass’s roots, and it’s
one of the best things you can do to support your lawn.
Travel across your yard with a manual or gas-powered
aerator, punching holes in the ground. Make sure to pass
over each area only once. After you’ve finished aerating,
spread compost, fertilizer or peat moss over your
yard. The fertilizer will be absorbed quickly through the
holes created by the aeration.
4. It’s time to mow. Optimal grass length is 2.5-3.5
inches, so cut your grass as frequently as needed to
achieve this length without cutting more than a third of
each grass blade. Mowing high and often will produce
a heartier lawn that is more adept at keeping weeds
away, as well as making it less susceptible to heat and
drought. The new Z200 series of residential zero-turn
riding mowers from Husqvarna (change hyper link to
dealership URL for Z200) handles your mowing duties
in a snap. The Z200 zero-turn platform features
SmartSwitch technology that gives you one-touch steering,
real-time feedback and keyless security so you can
mow the lawn quickly and enjoyably every time.
5. Add color and contrast. Landscaping adds immediate
scenic interest to your space and allows you to
showcase your creativity as well. If you choose to add
annuals or perennials to your space, plant them in odd
numbers and in tiny pockets around the yard – this
produces a more natural appearance. You can also add a
centerpiece to your yard, such as a sculpture, fountain,
fire pit or horseshoe pit. Any of these focal points provides
a gathering place and an excuse to enjoy relaxing
afternoons on your beautiful lawn all season long.
To learn more about Husqvarna and the Z200 series of
zero-turn mowers, visit Husqvarna Arrowhead Tool &
Equipment Co. on Facebook or www.arrowheadtec.com.
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