Your way-too-eager, probably over-the-top early spring checklist

 Let's face it – it's been a long winter, but brighter and warmer days are upon us. If you're the type of person who likes to be prepared, it isn't too early to gear up for lawn and garden season. Here are some tips to help you hit the ground running this spring:

• Test the content of your soil with a kit. Soil test kits are designed to determine levels of PH, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous, and other micro/macronutrients in your soil. An accurate test will tell you how to amend your soil for optimum growing.
• Disinfect any tools that will touch vegetation to prevent the spread of bacteria, fungi, and soil pathogens. Soak lawnmower blades, shovels, trowels, rakes, and pruners for 30 minutes in a solution of 10% bleach and 90% water.
• Tune up your lawnmower. If you didn't already do it in the fall, drain your lawnmower of old fuel. Add fresh fuel, replace the spark plugs, clean/replace the air filter, change the oil, and sharpen the blades.
• Don't ignore the supporting cast. Service your leaf blower and trimmer according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Stock up on trimmer line.
• Hand tools need love too. Sharpen the edges on your pruners, clippers, and digging tools. Lubricate any hand tools that have moving metal parts, then lightly coat the metal with mineral oil to prevent rust. Sand any rough patches on wooden handles. Use linseed oil to seal the wood and prevent shrinking.
• Check fittings and filters on irrigation systems. Check the rubber washers on your hoses, sprinklers, and nozzles for cracking and replace if necessary.
• Clean pots and planters to remove mold, fungi, and tiny pests. Use a brush and mild soap to clean, then rinse and let dry.
• Inspect lawn furniture. Check wood parts for splintering, pests, rot, and other damage. Sand and repaint/restain these parts if necessary. Inspect cushions and covers and wash if possible.
• Maintain fencing, gates, and other wood features. Replace warped or rotting pieces and repaint/restain where needed.

Some of these tasks may seem over the top, but knocking them out now while the weather is still less-than-ideal will give you more time to relax during the warmer days ahead.

All Things Park City in October

Haunted Forest at the Park City Nursery

The Park City Nursery is making a Haunted Forest this season for families to come to have some Halloween fun. In addition to our pumpkin patch and fall garden displays, The Park City Nursery loves celebrating the Halloween spirit by inviting local families over for a little fun [and fear!] at the nursery -- If you are up for a scare then come check out our Haunted Forest!  Entrance to the Haunted Forest is free.. The Haunted Forest is open daily at our 4497 hwy 224 location during regular business hours Run-A-Muk Dog Park; Open Space Clean Up Grab your dog, some gloves, a poop shovel, and your sense of humor! Be a Scooper Hero and help Basin Recreation keep our Off-Leash Open Space Area clean. Park City Library BABY ME - Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with short books, music, and more! Join us weekly for our interactive baby lapsit, which is designed for children from birth to 18 months to encourage early literacy development. Older siblings and children are always welcome. LIBRARY BOARD MEETING The Park City Library Board metting from 12:00 - 1:30 at the Park City Library. Board meetings are open to the public. CRAFTERNOONS An afternoon solely devoted to the joys of crafting. Make, then take, your artsy and fun project every week!  MUSIC; MOVEMENT Music and Movement is a lively and noisy hour aimed at toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers to explore a variety of musical instruments, dances, songs, and fantastic books. This program is designed to engage children and get them excited about music, improve their fine and gross motor skills through movement, and spark their creativity; while supporting their early literacy development.  Park City Ghost Tours The ghost stories of which you will hear during a Park City Ghost Tour have been collected over the past twelve years. The research was conducted by owners Rob and Lela Newey, retired history teachers and film maker, Erik Hutchins who has studied metaphysics and paranormal activity including human ESP, and the mysteries of crop circles. Through research, interviews, field recordings and other cutting edge methods these three investigators chose 15 stories because they were the most exciting... and terrifying.  If you are a believer in ghosts you will hear some of the best ghost stories ever to come out of the west; and if you don't believe in ghosts, prepare to have your mind changed! Come see for yourself! Ghost tours are available every night through October 31. Halloween Escape Puzzle Escape Room Park City presents its new HALLOWEEN ESCAPE. Puzzle your way through a mad professor's warehouse laboratory, where she's been experimenting, with monstrous results! Now she's vanished, and your group is left alone in the lab - or are you? Can you escape before the Original Monster comes out to feed - on you? Rooms are available 7 days a week through Halloween. Rooms on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights PG-13/R level scary and recommended for ages 13 and up; all other days and times, scare level at PG-13. Adult accompaniment is always recommended. Every Sunday, each person in a full-character costume receives $5 off their Halloween Room ticket. Apply discount WEEN-SUN at time of ticket purchase. Schedule your Halloween Escape through escaperoomparkcity.com Big Air Open Gym 7:30pm at Black Diamond Gym.  This class is specifically designed for any athlete in the Park City/Salt Lake area that is motivated to practice their aerial tricks before taking them to snow. Beginning through advanced level Big Air athletes are welcome to attend.  ​            Regardless of price point, our team is united in their efforts to support the client, support each other, and get the job done in the best way possible. Paula Higman Real Estate is a unique team of talented and diverse individuals with a passion for success and client satisfaction. Contact Paula Higman Real Estate today and let us take this journey with you to marketing and selling your home for the best value, to the biggest luxury real estate market out there.   Insure that you have the best representation when buying and/or selling in The Colony. Contact Paula Higman Real Estate Park City at 435-602-8228 For a property tour and more information about Heber City and the surrounding areas. Connect With Us: