After a long and cold winter, spring is finally here to stay and for most homeowners, that means it’s time to get the front lawn looking lush, green and picture perfect! Canadian Tire has always been my favourite store for all my outdoor lawn and garden needs and this year, the company sent me its CIL Golfgreen 1-Step Lawn Makeover grass seed and Gardena ZoomMaxX Sled Sprinkler to help me get my lawn in tip-top shape for summer!
Overseeding is one of the best ways to ensure a thick and healthy lawn and the two times of year that are best for overseeding are spring and fall. Our lawn was only planted a few years ago and due to a nearby lot that isn’t very well maintained, the front yard frequently ends up full of dandelions and weed grass. When the seeded grass grows thick enough, it can choke out the weeds, which is one of the reasons overseeding is so important.
I decided to seed the front lawn with the 1-Step Lawn Makeover and then put the sprinkler in the middle of the yard so that I could water it regularly. Seeding a lawn produces amazing, lush results but it does require a lot of water. Keeping the seed moist for the first week is essential. Fortunately, with the Gardena ZoomMaxX, watering the lawn was as easy as could be! The adjustable controls for width, length and water flow let me set the sprinkler to ensure that all the seed was getting watered without wasting water anywhere I didn’t need it.
About a week later, I noticed new grass starting to sprout and thicken out the lawn. I made sure to continue giving the lawn a regular watering every day or so, but thanks to the peat that was incorporated into the seed mixture, I actually needed less water to keep the seed moist and growing well. And the incorporated fertilizer helped to ensure that the grass seed grew quickly and healthily.
If your lawn could use a little extra care this year, Canadian Tire is here for you! The company is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a prize pack containing a bag of CIL Golfgreen 1-Step Lawn Makeover and a Gardena ZoomMaxX Sled Sprinkler, an $83 value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about who takes care of the yard in your family.
Our lawn is looking great this year and I am very pleased by what a big difference overseeding with the 1-Step Lawn Makeover made. The soft, thick grass is the perfect place for the boys to play and the weeds are as minimal as they have ever been. Check out the huge selection of lawn and garden care items at Canadian Tire to help ensure your yard is looking great and is ready for summer fun!
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Andrea B. says
My husband and I do equally.
Rene says
I do it generally but don’t mind. Driving the tractor is fun!
Michelle Dawe says
Would love this..I’m always in the yard working..this would sure help…thanks for the chance at this great prize..<3 🙂
Margaret Fehr says
We all do
ameirah t says
we all help…
Shauneen says
My husband, after I have told him too many times to do it!!
Fanterra Fisher says
Well my boyfriend has mowed the lawn at our rental for the past few years but this year we just bought our own house. So he will do the lawn but I will do the flowers and shrubs. We need a sprinkler and a few other things so this would be a big help!
Gizele says
My husband does it all.
craig pratt says
i do all the lawn maintenance
Suzanne G says
My husband and I both take care of lawn depending who is available
Amy Heffernan says
Both my husband and I.
Cathy C says
My Hubby and sometimes me. Mostly him!
Elaine Jasvins says
Mostly my husband but sometimes me or the kids.
lori butler says
my husband does the lawn cutting and weed whacking, i do the fertilizing and planting
Victoria says
My sweet man takes care of mowing and I take care of weed eating and picking up weeds etc
Joy burns says
I’d love to win this
Roy Jebson says
would love to win this
Glogirl says
My sister does the lawn maintenance.
stacey dempsey says
I dont have a lawn as I am in an apartment , but my parents and my sister do and my kids do yard work for them , they usually get a little money from the grandparents lol my dad would love this pacakge
jen p says
my hubby is in charge of all things lawn. i’m the planter 😉
Angie@Echoes of Laughter says
I love Canadian Tire for all my lawn & gardening needs too Kat! The prices and the selection are wonderful! Angie xo
Lorena says
My husband and I look after the yard.
Erin @ Life's Little Detours says
I do all the lawn care at my house and I’m trying to fix up the patches of mud left behind by last year’s deck add-on 🙂
shelley Hickey says
I get to take care of the lawn and the gardens 🙂
Dreena says
I do garden and lawn/yard. I could use this prize!
Cheers.
Monique L. S. says
Mostly my husband.
mrdisco says
my gardener Manuel *used* to maintain our estate, but ever since we caught him fooling around with Beatrice in the club room we’ve relegated him to butler duties.
Nicole B says
My husband takes care of the lawn.
Stephanie LaPlante says
My dad and brother do most of the lawn care.
Jennifer L. says
I do the yard work.
Jonnie says
We have a company come take care of most of it but I do the weeding.
Kam says
Usually I do but the wife also helps out.
angela m says
My husband takes care of the yard
thanks
Tanis says
I do most of it! 🙂
Jeannie says
My husband is our lawn keeper. He can’t wait until the boys are old enough to share the duties.
409cope says
Hubby has a bad back and knees so I take care of it.
michelle says
my father in law, he loves working outside and is really good at it
sarah stickney says
50/50
nicole fleming says
Dad
Sunshine G says
My husband and my father-in-law – I escaped! 🙂
MissT says
We share the responsibility at my home when it comes to the lawn.
J says
It’s a shared responsibility thing – luckily.
Rebby says
My BF does the lawn maintenance!
Sarah De Diego (Journeys of The Zoo) says
My husband takes care of all the gardening except the garden. That baby is mine.
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
Leanne M says
I typically do it
Suzanne Smith says
My husband – but I am dying to ride the John Deere tractor….but I need some practice I suppose. & Good Morning to you and your family Mommy Kat!
Jackie says
my husband does most of the yard work. I usually do the fun stuff like the flower beds, but the lawn, that’s his baby.
Heidi C. says
The yard is my husband’s domain. He may be a corporate exec by day but by night he is yard care expert extraordinaire!
Doris Calvert says
My husband fertilizes and we both water and mow
Carol Denny says
I take care of the lawn work. I need all the help I can get!