Early spring is the moment to complete a little yard maintenance. Mainly because as you have likely realized it takes more than one of those gleaming riding lawn mowers to keep your grass looking its best. Your to-do list of tasks would include raking the lawn to get up any accumulated sticks and light thatch. Feeding using a good fertilizer or if you prefer spraying with a homemade compost tea. You also want to deal with any dead spots that will just attract the crabgrass if left unattended by seeding to fill them in. Plus if you put it off until now, you might get caught up on the current opinions as to the best zero turn mower or read some reviews of lawn tractors to ensure you have the proper tools for keeping your property in tip top shape. At least that is what you want to tell your wife.