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just stepped outside, no idea what the temp is here in Lexington, but it is gross. hot and quite humid. no thanks.

they like the eastern beaches. they are particularly bad on some of the beaches north of Boston. it's funny though, i have never seen them north of that area of MA. and i have never seen them on the cape. Cranes Beach in Ipswich, while a beautiful area, is famous for the little green-headed m-fers. there is no escaping them

rachio is the best thing since sliced bread. it's a great system (when all the zones are turned on). irrigation can really vary in price from different installers. some place the heads fairly close together, some place them farther apart. why does that matter? because your irrigation system is typically priced per head. the closer the heads are, the more that are required. a friend got 3 prices when getting his installed. 2 of them were twice as costly as the 3rd one was. the 3rd one was the guy who spaced the heads pretty far apart. it was literally more than half the price than the other 2. he still gets good coverage, although it may be a little thin. but makes you wonder why those other guys put the heads so much closer.

have you had a lot of rain? looks like red thread (fungus), but hard to tell from the pics

i'm sitting here in Lexington, and that cell mostly missed us to the north. it did look quite dark, but based on what i saw here, i am surprised about that Concord MA report

different people like different times of the year, and different types of weather. some prefer summer, some prefer winter, and some enjoy all 4 seasons. some don't enjoy the particular type of weather that you enjoy what an interesting concept.

you really think that's going to stop him?

MPM, don't do anything. give it some time to fill in. overseed in the fall. Lava, I wouldn't be killing any grass, you have had hard enough time as it is. Fertilize, and keep it mowed.

not 1 single person here, not one, wants to hear about your sex life

is that a vine that takes over everything?

sorry to disappoint, but nope, not a single one

not sure what it is, but i have a couple young oak trees whose leaves are taking a beating this year. there were holes in the leaves, then the ends turned brown. tree seems to be OK, as it has some new growth, but I am a little worried

if you are talking about the propellers, yes. i cleaned up an incredible amount from my driveway yesterday. never had that many before,. not even close

is this your first time using the internet? i mean, that describes pretty much every forum that exists

and 100% black flies

it is very easy to change out a valve. they sell some (depending on brand) at HD or Lowes.

Welcome to the regulated world of gas cans. they are designed to prevent you from catching on fire from spilled gas. and they suck

this time of year, during the rainy season i keep mine at 2.5". mid-summer or when it is drier i keep it at 3". 4" is way too high for my tastes

i had the same thing going on. i stabbed a driveway marker in a few spots to see if it would help it drain out. it did not, but that was probably because it hit what i am pretty sure is ice about 6-8" down. no wonder it can't drain.

saw a few pellets at work in Cambridge at around 8:30 this AM. was weird, since it didn't feel very cold out.

the downside with rocks is inevitable weed growth. I am sure you put a barrier underneath it, but weeds, especially crabgrass don’t need much sand/dirt/soil to grow. So with rocks you have to constantly pull weeds and/or spray them with chemicals. mulch itself acts as a weed barrier, assuming you put down a heavy layer. I agree that they look good at first though

make sure you have a solid plan for watering that grass seed, otherwise it will be a waste of time and money.

i sent the address/location to wiz

Wind blew over my gas grill, and moved it 5 or 6 feet. Musta been a bit breezy.

those of us with outdoor plans tomorrow are already disappointed