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If you're lucky enough you own a fine top soil based lawn, much of the hard work of keeping a lawn beautiful is already done for you. Of course, not all of us are in this position, and it should be remembered that, when a fine topsoil base exists, there is yet the requirement for labor to hold the beauty of a fine garden and an excellent lawn.

1. The mowing of a lawn has its most perfect time is when it is cool and dry. Linger until the damp dew of morning has left, before the heat of the afternoon is on you. Alternatively, late afternoon or early evening following a watering when it was morning, which is a fine time as well.

2. Preference should be given to a hedge compared to a fence. It will provide better privacy, keeping little ones and family animals secure on either side. Birds will be attracted because of its sheltering properties, and it gives a great backdrop for plants and flowers.

3. Don't just have your garden out ther, but take it closer to you; hyacinths should be planted close to doors, as well as paths. Their magnificent perfume will take over the atmosphere ofspring to brighten every aspect of your garden.

4. Surround nongarden things with garden things, for example, your mail box and any lamp post. Smother such mundane things with planted flowers to take advantage of the first to the last to flower. You could have white snowdrops, crocuses of a purple or gold hue, tulips of a variety of colors, and hyacinths colored blue. You may wish to put large stones around the posts to provide added interest.

5. The control of weeds is possible for your lawn by making spring the time to mow regularly. The prevention of dandelion spread will be caused through the elimination of the blossoms which are yellow and preventing seed formation. A highness of mowing is good in early summer, carrying on from late spring. Grass blades can thereby be allowed to shade the ground, as well as crabgrass being prevented from performing a sprouting action.

The garden and the lawn that you own should be a source of pride and beauty. Money in quantities need not be spent on expensive fertilizers and herbicides, or fancy lawn furniture and ornaments. A little commonsense and thought can go a long way to enhancing that space outside your home a place that you love always.