Tackling outdoor chores doesn't have to be a weekend-long project. Here are some tips and tricks to make it more blissful.
1. Put down the rake, simply mow over all those leaves, giving you a healthier lawn come next spring. The cut leaves fertilize your lawn as they decompose.
2. Properly store tools to make them last longer. Keeping small spades and hoes in a bucket of sand helps seal out the moisture, preventing the oxidation that can lead to rust.
3. Pull weeds after it rains. We all know that the damp dirt allows it easier to pull the entire plant shaft out of the ground instead of just the top of the weed.
4. Pick plants and flowers wrapped in eco-wrap rather than plasic pots, cutting down on planting time and waste. Choose plants wrapped in eco-wrap similar to egg-carton cardboard.
5. Keep the hose handy. Keeping the trees and shrubs hydrated through late November helps them recover from the summer heat. Try poking a pencil into the surrounding soil; if it comes up clean, it's time to water.
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