Crabgrass control
SHHHHHH -- listen closely -- the weed whisperer speaks.
Have you noticed all the forsythia blooming this week? Sure, they're ushering in spring, but more importantly, they're trying to tell you something. Keep a close eye on them -- as soon as those flowers fade, it'll be time to apply pre-emergent crabgrass control to kill seeds before they germinate in your lawn. You'll have until the lilacs start blooming to do so. Wait any longer, and you'll be on your hands and knees pulling weeds.
The science of nature providing clues such as this one is called phenology. It's so much fun to be a sleuth, er, detective, in the garden.
Keep an eye on this category for more clues as the season gets underway. You may never need a calendar again.
