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Despite a trend in gardening to do away with lawns, many homeowners enjoy an expanse of green in their yard. Lawns serve as places to play and relax, and can help reduce soil erosion. Routine maintenance for any lawn includes mowing, feeding and watering. Knowing when and how to water properly will help keep your lawn healthy. 

Best Time to Water

The best time of day to water your lawn is in the early morning, from 6:00 t. o 8:00 a.m. Watering in the morning gives wet blades of grass time to dry out over the course of the day, reducing the possibility of fungal problems. Morning is also the coolest and least windy time of day, which means that the water you apply is less likely to be lost to evaporation.

Knowing When to Water

Lawns typically require 1 inch of water per week, whether the water comes from your hose or from rainfall. However, you may need to provide more or less water depending on your soil type and weather conditions. For example, lawns in clay soils require less water due to the soil's ability to retain moisture and lawns in dry, windy areas may need more water. One way to tell if your lawn needs water is to walk across it. If your footprints remain after two hours, your lawn needs water. For another method to determine if you need to water, dig 1 inch deep into the lawn's soil with a butter knife or screwdriver. If soil sticks to the tool when you pull it out, your lawn doesn't need water.

Worst Times to Water

If you water in midday when the sun and temperatures are highest, much of the water you intend to give your lawn will be lost to evaporation. Watering in the evening leaves your lawn wet through the night and can increase the risk of fungal diseases. Watering during windy weather increases water loss through evaporation and makes it difficult to water evenly. To conserve water, avoid watering your lawn heavily during droughts.

Watering Tips

To determine how much water you're giving your lawn, place empty 5.5-ounce cat-food cans in various places in your lawn as you water. When the cans fill to 1 inch, your lawn has enough water. To save water, aim your sprinklers so they water only your lawn, not sidewalks or decks. Water your lawn only once a week. This encourages the grass roots to grow deeper into the soil to obtain moisture and makes a stronger, healthier lawn.

 

 

 

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Victoria Day, also known as May Two-Four, May Long and May Long Weekend, is a Canadian holiday on the Monday preceding May 25

What do people do?

In some cities, fireworks displays or parades are held to mark Victoria Day. One of the most notable parades is held in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, which was named after Queen Victoria. Many people gather in parks to enjoy fireworks displays, which are particularly impressive in Hamilton and Toronto.

For many people, the long Victoria Day weekend marks the end of the winter and the unofficial start of the spring or summer season.  After this weekend, gardeners can be reasonably sure that there will be no more frost until the autumn so they can sow or plant out delicate crops and plants.  For the same reason, people with recreational homes in colder parts of the country often go to them to open them up for the summer. In addition, many amusement parks and outdoor attractions open for their summer season this weekend. Notably, stores on Prince Edward Island are only permitted to open on Sunday between Victoria Day and Christmas Day.

Public life

Victoria Day is marked as a public holiday at a national level. Many people have a day off work and schools are closed. However, it is not one of the general paid holidays listed in the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code and it is not a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. An employer may agree to provide employees with Victoria Day as a paid holiday in Nova Scotia.

It is not listed in the Quebec government's list of statutory general holidays either, although National Patriots’ Day is celebrated in the province. Nor is Victoria Day listed as a paid public holiday in New Brunswick, but it is listed as a prescribed day of rest. It is not listed as a paid public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Lieutenant Governor-in-Council can proclaim an additional day though. Moreover, different holidays can be set by collective agreements to substitute the public holidays designated under the province's law.

Many stores are closed in many Canadian provinces and territories. However, there are some local variations. Post offices across Canada are closed. Public transport services may run to a normal or reduced timetable.

Background

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. Following the death of three uncles and her father, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22, 1901. Victoria is still the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. During Victoria's life, the British Empire expanded considerably. However, her powers as Queen of the United Kingdom were reduced as the House of Commons became more important and powerful in British politics.

The monarch's birthday has been celebrated in Canada since before the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. After her death, in 1901, May 25 became known as Empire Day. The sovereign's official birthday was still celebrated, often on the King's or Queen's actual birthday. In 1952, Empire Day was moved to the Monday before May 25 and since 1953, the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated on this date in Canada. In 1958, Empire Day became known as Commonwealth Day, which was moved to the second Monday in March. The Monday before May 25 then became known as Victoria Day, which is a Canadian statutory holiday.

 

 

 

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