Super Bowl Preparations

The big game is in a few days, and if you're like most people you've at least started to plan the party. Right? Well your home is worthy of that kind of planning too. Here in sunny Scottsdale, AZ, the Super Bowl usually means daytime temperatures in the 70's are here. It's a great time to make sure all your gardening and landscaping gear is ready to go for the explosion of greenery that the past wet El Niño winter will bring in just a few weeks. The chainsaw will need sharpening, and if you "forgot" to drain the fuel before you put it away last fall you'll need to give it a tune-up. .You've probably noticed weeds starting to bloom. Now is the time to apply a pre-emergent to your lawn or apply a targeted herbicide to your desert landscape. One last bit of advice before the big game: vacuum the compressor area under the refrigerator. Doing that once a year will ensure you have a fridge full of cold beer and a house full of happy guests.