A deep watering just prior to soil freeze up will help ensure shrubs and trees are healthy the next spring. The irrigation schedule on the next page offers a guide. Your lawn may need more …

Connect one wire from each valve to the white (common) sprinkler wire. Connect the 2nd wire from each valve to a separate color wire.

Aeration should occur when the turf is vigorously growing (in the spring and fall), and never when it is dormant. For best results, aerate when the soil is moist, to allow the tines to penetrate.

Inflow can come from more than one area, including downspouts, patios, and driveways. Observing flow patterns on a rainy day can help to identify good rain garden locations, as well …

Use a clear plastic bottle with all the stickers removed. With a permanent marker, write groundwater, condensation, evaporation, and precipitation.

One cubic yard of mulch spread 3-4 inches thick covers approximately 100 square feet (10' x 10') of planting bed. Share a truck load or two of mulch and have a “Block Mulching Party.”

If your garage has only one entrance, be sure you, the assistant, and the tools you need are inside before you lock the door. Your door will have either one or two torsion springs.