Spring is Here: The Best Ways to Enjoy the Season While You Can

If you're lucky enough to live in a place where there are four seasons, it is evident in many of them that spring has come at last-at least until a late snowfall comes! The temperature is getting warmer, the birds are coming back, the soil is just itching to be dug in, and the tulips and crocuses are poking their little stems out of the ground. There is that indescribable feeling in the air and we all get a little antsy after a long winter of cold and brown. Spring is such a wonderful time of year, and in many climates, it is very fleeting, so enjoy it while it lasts. Here are some suggestions for making the most of spring time.

Take a walk

Get outside and enjoy the display! This is one of the best ways to enjoy nature's show of rebirth. See the tulips coming out, the trees starting to leaf (look at the tops of trees; that's where they leaf first), and the kids outside on their bikes. You might even be able to go out without a coat. If you're really lucky, you will be comfortable in a short sleeve shirt. Best of all, taking a walk is a great way to get some fresh air after the stuffy winter indoors, and you're getting a bit of exercise to boot.

Do some early yard work

Get out and inspect your yard. After all the snow and/or cold temperatures, there may be some repairs needed, and the warm but not hot temperatures are perfect for working in the yard. You can begin to prepare planting areas-but in many climates, do not plant for some time yet. There are many spring gardening tasks can be completed as soon as the soil is thawed in your area. As you look at your yard, start thinking about projects for later-are you going to plant a garden? Flowers? Other landscaping projects? They all require thought ahead of time, and right now is the perfect time to think about it and have it all mapped out in your mind.

Think ahead to next fall