City Gardening

a gardening blog-a-zine by Lorraine Flanigan

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9 of 10 Ways to Spruce Up the Garden for Spring

By Lorraine • Apr 1st, 2010 • Category: Dig in, Spring

9.Rake it off Raking the lawn is not only a pleasant spring pastime, but it helps remove thatch buildup, which can weaken the roots of turf grass. Rake off the winter mulch from flowerbeds too, so they warm up faster. Reserve the mulch, mix it with compost and reapply as a top dressing in a [...]