The weather turned nice last week, prompting the grass to start growing. Since we moved in in 2004, I have done nothing to encourage my grass to grow, yet every year it grows vigorously starting about the second week in April. Sometimes, if it is a dry summer, by August things slow down.
All in all, the yard is in pretty good shape. I took a day in February, after the double blizzard, and picked up all the branches. The white pine lost three large branches. Today, I got out the trusty Toro Lawn mower and cut the grass for the first time. There was a lot of leaves stick and other debris that I mulched up too. That is going to make excellent compost.
Before things get too far along, I need to repair all the damage done when installing the solar system last November/December. Basically, I need to rack out all the stones and reseed a around the footings and where the trench for the conduit was dug.
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I’ve been doing some serious work on my yard this year. When I bought the house last year the interior had just been redone. The yard (while not without potential) is basically a blank slate though. Enjoy reading your thoughts!