By Eric Elwell Wednesday March 25, 2015 6:16 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio -

As temperatures begin to rise, the grass will soon be turning green. And soon, we'll be exchanging our snow blowers for lawn mowers.

Tim Morgret of Columbus is checking out the latest lawn care equipment at Anderson's General Store, because he expects to be working in the yard soon. "I think Mother Nature is taking a long time to wake up here for spring, but I think it's going to be a real quick turn, Morgret predicts.

After such a harsh winter, some may be considering hiring a lawn care service so you can spend more time enjoying the nice weather as opposed to working in it.

But, David Smith with Peabody Landscape Group says there are some great benefits to hiring out your lawn and garden care, including saving time. It's one of those things where you can go out and enjoy the landscape rather than work in it, Smith explains.

But having a landscape service isn't always cheap. Smith says mowing can cost anywhere between $30 to several hundred, depending on the size of the lawn.

If you decide to do the yard yourself, lawn mowers can be quite the investment. Electric mowers can cost about $150.

You can also go with the tractor and get your yard done in a short amount of time; just add the bagger and youre good-to-go. But be warned, some models could set you back almost $2,000.

Meanwhile, Smith says fertilizing costs about an average of $50 per treatment.

Next comes the mulch. You can chose from bags, bulk, and all different colors and types. Ron Frost with Ohio Mulch says there are even new specialty mulches that smell like chocolate* when they get wet! "A lot of people like the different types of mulches, like a cocoa shell. It's the cocoa bean that lasts a long time and has a great smell to it.

Link:
How To Get Your Lawn Prepared For The Warm Weather

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