More Means Less
Howdy Folks. In our constant quest for peace of mind there’s no better feeling (at least for some of us) than looking around our home or yard and seeing things finished and orderly. However, this time of year the finished and complete look has a short window for outdoor environments since a few days after you’ve done yard work, it’s growing right back. A quick pop-up thunderstorm can knock down debris from trees and such, and there’s some weeds such as greenbrier which grow at a very rapid rate. So how do we keep yards from getting out of control or better yet, improve them gradually? My answer: Stay on top of it and apply frequent but short forays.
What is the best way to clean the inside of a house? I think most would agree if you clean as you go doing small maintenance each and every day, then you avoid those dreaded chores day where you lose a whole weekend just to catch up. The same applies to outside work as well. If we make it a small part of our everyday activities then there never really is a need for the dreaded “lost weekend of too many tasks and I need to play catch-up now” scenarios. Yard work is something you’ll fall behind on quick. Lawns do better from frequent mowings so don’t let it get too hairy before you or someone mows it or it’ll actually stress the grass. You don’t want to cut more than 2” of new growth each cut. For pruning I suggest learning about hand pruning instead of power shears. The right cuts made by hand on a constant basis will keep a plant very manageable and have much less debris to pick up in the long-run.
In gardening, house cleaning, exercising, whatever, there is no “instant” results. These things become a reality when we practice a small daily routine of each. 15 minutes a day in your yard,chores, stretching, whatever area you want to improve in is how we arrive at good, long lasting results. The cool thing is, once you’ve made it to a certain point you don’t have to work as hard in that area because you’re constantly on top of it. Stay the course in your everyday pursuits and you’ll come out strong. Thus the concept of doing more means you’ll have less to do.
I hope everyone has a fun and safe June! Until next time, Aloha!
Charlie Stonecypher is the owner of Suncoast Irrigation and Landscaping. They specialize in products that work smart without wasting resources. Contact Charlie at (843) 327-8642 or email him at suncoastirrigation@gmail.com.
