You either love or hate working in the yard. For the "Haters" you have been blessed with people who make a living taking care of other people's lawns. I am certain that there isn't anyone prefers dead grass and wilting flowers to lusciousness and blooms.
You "Haters" may say that paying a professional comes from funds that are just not there. I feel your pain. You work all week, come home to family or other obligations and, you certainly need to work out. Been there, done that.
If you are thinking about buying a home don't opt for one with a massive yard if you are a "Hater" and don't have the funds for a service. If you currently have more grass to take care of than you think you can handle.......hear this.
1. Grass needs to be cut, at the very least, once every two weeks. If you have no concept of lime, plugging or feeding, pray that your weeds are green and a regular mow job can disguise them as grass.
2. Leaves need to be raked or blown away unless you want you lawn to look like a forest.
3. Any afternoon spent planting with a fortune's worth of flowers is a total waste of time and money if your only future commitment to them will be some water now and again.
4. There is a reason why church groups and boy scouts sell mulch or pine straw as fundraisers. Everyone needs to put some out.
5. No matter how you look at it......dead is not good. Plant life is the same as a human's they don't come back. Take time to dispose of the departed.
If you follow these simple rules yard work will still take some time but, certainly no more than a hour a week for three out of four seasons. You may hate those certain neighbors who continually weed, plant, water and mow. Believe me they hate you more.
You can always tell what the inside of a home looks like by seeing the outside. It's time to take pride in your home you "Haters". Every little bit helps.
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