2020 Spring Home & Garden
5
Spring Cleaning the Greenhouse
As the warmer weather begins its arrival, your green-
house should be prepped and cleaned for the bountiful
harvesting season around the corner.
Whether you have a house constructed with plastic sheet-
ing or a commercially installed building, ensuring its
cleanliness provides big benefi ts for the plants inside.
The fi rst step of any greenhouse cleaning project should
be a visual inspection. Check the interior corners and
rafters for signs of pest intrusion like hornet or wasp
nests. Of course, you should eradicate these with care if
you believe the hives are active.
Then, look at the integrity of cover materials that make
up the walls. It’s common for more inexpensive plastic to
show wear and require replacement after the brutal cold
of winter. It’s crucial to repair the damage immediately,
as the walls are important to preventing condensation by
blocking sunlight and inhibiting moisture to drip onto
your plants which invites mildew.
Address Issues from Last Season
Consider the pain points you experienced during a previ-
ous harvest and correct it for a more successful year. For
instance, if you noticed a certain portion of your green-
house that didn’t receive the sunlight it needed, consider
rearranging the footprint of your planting structures
before they are fi lled with seed.
If you had recurring issues with insects and pests, ask a
local exterminator about a plant-friendly treatment that
can limit their intrusion throughout the year. It will be
easier for a professional to spread their protective remedy
before your greenhouse is full and thriving.
Get Organized
The upcoming planting season will require numerous
tools if you want it to be successful. Analyze the condi-
tion of your existing equipment while planning for this
year’s harvest. If you notice cracks in shovels or dull
pruning shears, you should consider replacing them with
updated options.
Disinfect Your Space
Give your plants a fresh start
by eliminating debris or deplet-
ed soil from last season. Use an
eco-friendly garden cleaner to thor-
oughly clean out pots and planters
before fi lling them with new stock.
Keep a large container on hand
and allow seriously contaminated
holders to soak before cleaning
as scrubbing too hard may lead to
damage. Don’t forget to completely
rinse and dry these important com-
panions in your greenhouse before
attempting to replant.
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2020 Spring Home & Garden
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Decor ideas to give homes
a fresh look this spring
Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and that spirit of renewal can take hold inside a
home.
Warm weather and longer hours of daylight make spring a perfect time to imagine a
home’s interior design in a new light. The following are a handful of decor ideas that
may inspire homeowners to give their homes an entirely new look this spring.
• Wallpaper: Wallpaper fell out of favor years ago, but new styles that aren’t so heav-
ily patterned can make for wonderful additions to any room. Large-scale prints can
give a room a whole new feel without giving homeowners or their guests the impres-
sion that they have stepped back in time. A simple, mural-style fl oral wallpaper on the
walls surrounding a table in a breakfast nook can bring nature inside.
• Pastel colors: Nothing embodies the spring quite like pastel colors. If colorful,
bright fl owers dot the garden in the backyard, homeowners can bring those uplifting
pastels inside by painting an accent wall or even adding some brightly colored accent
furniture to rooms that could use a lift.
• Declutter: Clutter is often conquered during spring cleaning sessions, but homeown-
ers who want to create more free-fl owing interior spaces can downsize their furniture
and/or look for multipurpose features that make it hard for clutter to take over a room.
Create more open space in entertaining areas by mounting the television and getting
rid of a bulky entertainment center. Create even more space by replacing rarely used
end tables with a storage ottoman where books and magazines can be stored to give a
room a fresh, clean look.
• Accent features: Sometimes the smallest changes to an interior space make the
biggest impression. Replace dated accents like vases and table lamps with newer items
that refl ect the latest styles and trends. Such adjustments won’t break the bank, and
they can give rooms a whole new feel.
Spring is a great time to reconsider home interiors. This spring homeowners can em-
brace various strategies, both big and small, to give their homes a whole new feel.
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