IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF YOUR LAWN
In 3 Easy Steps
Water in the morning. There’s proven science behind the best time to water your lawn. If you water at night, you’ll see excess humidity, which can lead to turf disease and the destruction of your lawn. If you water in the middle of the day, water will evaporate quickly leaving your lawn dried out. Instead, try watering in the morning so your lawn has the opportunity to absorb the water. Watering for 45–60 minutes twice a week will allow ample time for the water to soak into your lawn. If you live in a drought-affected area, be sure to follow local guidelines for water use. Fertilize for health. Sometimes our lawns need an extra boost to become as green as possible. That’s where fertilizer comes in. Fertilizer contains various mixes of phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium — three important nutrients for a healthy lawn. You can find many different fertilizer options, so conduct a soil test to understand which mix is best for your lawn.
Summer has finally arrived, which means the birds are singing, the skies are blue, and the grass is … hopefully green? Maintaining a green lawn is an incredibly difficult task, especially if you don’t get much rain. Your lawn may also have sunspots or issues due to pet waste, but don’t lose hope. You can do a few simple things to turn your brown grass to green, and it shouldn’t take the entire summer to see results. If you’re unsure where to begin, try some of these tips to bring new life to your lawn. Make sure you mow properly. One of the biggest mistakes people make when they mow their own lawn is cutting their grass too short. If your blades aren’t set to the proper height, you can easily cut too much of your grass, leaving it stressed. As it struggles to recover, your lawn will turn brown, and then weeds will grow more easily. Ideally, you should mow your lawn once a week and sharpen your blades regularly before they get dull.
MELISSA HIRED AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT! IT FINALLY HAPPENED
For almost a year, Melissa has been hunting for the perfect executive assistant. It’s harder than you might think! She needed to find someone she could trust with her business and personal information and enjoy spending every day with. We set up quite the interview process here at the office to weed out bad-fit candidates. But finally, Melissa found the perfect match: Donna Irvin!
like what time she takes her lunch and what she likes (mayo and pickles) and doesn't like (ketchup) on her burgers.
“I’m trying to get to know her well enough to know how to step in, when to interrupt, when to take that message or try to put that fire out myself,” Donna says.
After two years working from home at her previous job, Donna is loving being back in the office.
Donna has been an executive assistant for more than 25 years, and she has already saved the
“It has been good for me to be back out among the living, among people, seeing faces and interacting in person!” she says.
day more than once. During her very first week on the job, she went above and beyond to help Melissa and Dave solve a gas leak at home. After several middle-of-the-night emails, a crazy lunch hour, and coordinating with the fire department, everything turned out just fine.
Melissa keeps Donna busy, so at home she likes to relax. She loves reading historical fiction; spending time with Tracy, her husband of 37 years; and
chatting with her three grown kids — Adam, Ruthann, and Caitlin. Ruthann is expecting a baby this fall, and Donna couldn’t be more excited. If you see Donna in the office, be sure to say hello. She’s a pleasure to talk to, and so far all of our clients and referral partners have loved working with her. We can’t ask for better than that!
This is Donna’s first time working for an attorney, but her background assisting in the education, technology, and medical fields definitely applies. She immediately started checking Melissa’s email, scheduling her travel plans and appointments, and pitching in with our firm’s marketing efforts. She’s fantastic at remembering those little details
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