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- Air conditioners on sale
- Apply preemergent herbicide in April to prevent crabgrass
- Cameras & camcorders on sale
- Celebrate spring by cleaning the garage. Hold a yard sale, or organize a community yard sale with neighbors. Dispose of paint thinners, household cleaners & pesticides properly. Contact your city's department of public works to find out the next scheduled collection of hazardous materials
- Check anchor ties for a snug, but not overly tight fit
- China & flatware on sale
- Continue watering amaryllis, poinsettia, & holiday cactus after flowers fade
- Eager to clear shelves for summer's new golf clubs, many sports stores sell old clubs at reduced prices
- Garden supplies on sale
- Inspect basement walls for signs of moisture. If you detect wetness, run a portable dehumidifier. If condition persists, consult a waterproofing contractor. Check to make sure your sump pump works properly by pouring water into the pump silo to raise the float & activate the motor
- Inspect roof: clean off debris, rinse off with water & hose
- Luggage on sale
- Move & clean underneath heavy appliances & furniture such as stove, refrigerator & piano
- Mow regularly at a height of 2-3/4"
- Outdoor winter sports gear on sale
- Prune deciduous trees
- Put cut branches of magnolia, crabapple, & forsythia in vases for forcing blooms indoors.
- Rake the lawn to remove twigs, leaves, & trash
- Remove mulch from strawberries
- Remove out-of-season clothing from closet, clean & store it, replace with seasonal clothing
- Replenish fuel oil supply
- Review the contents of your medicine cabinets & throw away dated prescriptions & over-the-counter medicines
- Spread fireplace ashes sparingly on garden
- Spring
- Spring clothing on sale
- Start seeds indoors of cole crops (such as broccoli, cabbage, & cauliflower) 5½ weeks before April planting date
- Start seeds of eggplant, peppers, & tomatoes 8 weekso before planting in mid-May
- Start seeds of petunia, snapdragon, impatiens, & salvia indoors
- St. Patrick's Day
- Straighten Hair
- Texas Independence Day
- To control scale on fruit trees, apply a dormant oil spray when temperatures are above 40°
- Use the herbs you dried/stored for sauces & soups
- Wash & wax exterior
- Washers & dryers on sale
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