As you leave winter behind, and look forward to warmer months, it is time to evaluate your home’s curb appeal. This is especially important if you are trying to sell your home. If your home looks great on the outside, potential buyers will be more excited about viewing what is on the inside.
There are many ways to boost your curb appeal, but one of the best is beautifully manicured grass. A nice lawn conveys the idea that your home is well-cared for, inside and out. A nice lawn increases the amount of usable space for your home by providing an area for children to play, pets to explore, and families to gather. A nice lawn is an invitation to potential homebuyers to take off their shoes, have some lemonade, and stay awhile…exactly what you want if you’re selling or staying yourself.
As you hear the sound of lawn mowers firing up over the next few weeks, review these tips from Better Homes & Gardens to get the most out of your lawn this year.
Mountain-West Lawn Care: Spring
1. Service your lawn mower and sharpen the blade. Click here for a step-by step tutorial for self-
sharpening.
2. Apply a pre-emergent herbicide. A good time to do this is when forsythia blooms begin to
drop. If you don’t have a forsythia shrub, this is what one looks like. Now, find one that you
can watch so you will know when the blooms are dropping…and this fall plant one of your
own. They are a beautiful way to announce spring and they grow well in our mountain-west
climate.
live with. Aerating will help alleviate this problem and give your grass more room to spread its
roots.
stressing your lawn.
the season. Your lawn will love your for it.
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