Maps are easily found on the Internet, and they can be a great educational resource on the family trip. Henderson says that gives children a feeling of ownership and helps them feel that they're involved in the planning of the trip. Neither blacktop nor concrete work can be done in winter. Though blacktop will melt at very high temperatures, it's entirely unworkable in winter. Blacktop and concrete crack at low temperatures.
People also tend to over mulch.
Gardeners may also be going too heavy on the fertilizer during the summer months. Smith recommends waiting until fall to fertilize the lawn, shrubs and trees, although annual beds and planters will benefit from a soluble fertilizer in the summer. We also want to make sure our plant material doesn't dry out, because replacement of the lawn and plants is tremendously costly, as we've learned from recent droughts. Make sure they get a half to three-quarters of an inch of water on a weekly basis, or that they're getting an inch of moisture every two weeks. Smith also reminds gardeners not to spray for every insect.