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Vermont Real Estate Information You Can Actually use...
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Contact Info
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Phone:
802-747-9966
Email:
sales@dbyersrealestate.com
Mailing Address:
Denise Byers
Remax Winning Advantage
202 N. Main St
Rutland, VT 05701
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Has Spring Sprung in Your Yard?
As
the days get longer and the ground thaws, its tempting for many
homeowners to express their authority over their lawns and garden.
Here are some tips on how to satisfy the outdoor urge and get a jump
on your gardening.
Avoid cleaning up your flowerbeds. Stray leaves and mulch act as a
buffer to emerging bulbs against the cold snaps that are likely to
come as spring makes its full debut.
Never work with wet soil. Walking on wet ground will compact the
soil and suffocate the roots beneath.
To satisfy the urge to dig, put your efforts into the compost
pile. Add leaves and soil to keep it nutrient-rich.
Prune trees by the end of March, before the leaves come out and
the sap starts to run.
Lightly rake the lawn. It will look better (by ridding it of snow
mold, weed grasses caused by too much water exposure and dead
patches) and help you to assess the extent of any damage.
Apply a lawn fertilizer at half the recommended dose. One month
later, apply a full dosage. Avoid applying too much nitrogen in
early spring, however, or you will spend most of your summer mowing!
Source: Daisy Moore, garden designer and horticultural consultant.
Visit
www.daisymoore.com for more
information.
SPRING
Maintenance Tips
Spring
is here, and warmer weather is just around the corner. Its also a
time that traditionally results in wide fluctuations in temperature
and weather conditions. By following these tips, you can ensure that
your house is water-resistant and ready for almost anything Mother
Nature has in store.
Clean and secure the eaves, trough and downspouts.
Fill cracks in the foundation or basement walls.
Extend the downspouts so that water drains away from the home.
Check that the sump pit and the sump pump are clean and operable.
If you dont have a sump pump, make sure the floor drain is clean
and unencumbered.
Inspect your roof for loose shingles.
Clean the window wells of debris.
Change the furnace filter.
Test your smoke detectors and install new batteries regularly.
Clean electric baseboard heaters.
Have a qualified technician check your furnace, air conditioner
and heat pump.
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