As we clean up from the fall and repair our lawns from the salt and sand damage or that snowplow that scrapped the corner of the mailbox garden, and to boot the spiders and snakes etc. are waking up here are a few preventive tips to enjoy the outside as we green up for spring and welcome summer.
(even if you do live in the woods)
Ants, Big and black, or little tiny sweets they appear as a large black trail that you can't help but to follow, but by the time you get to that army you can hardly believe your eyes as they march along with a purpose. Now is the time to treat foundations and lawns to keep ants out before they damage your house, and your garden.
Plants such as Hosta's, that waxy looking stalk that mimicks much like a closed umbrella if you have them, their popping up and the deer will eat them down to the ground so deer repellent is very important and not for nothing but it works on all the other fondue we plant for their enjoyment.
Also Roses have to be treated around the outside of the plant so the insects don't nest and ruin your summer and of course your flowers.
So as you shop and fill the cart with all the what nots don't forget gloves for the poison ivy, rakes to save your back and stock up on all the sprays and repellents
so the vermin will stay out of your yard and walk down the road to your neighbor.
Have fun!
Susan
