Spring is here, but it really hasn't felt like it here in West Virginia, until just recently. We've had temperatures in the 30's and 40's with a mix of rain and snow. But now as the temperatures finally rise, I know the outdoors await me, which in some ways I dread. Don't get me wrong, I love the beauty of Spring, but ever since I bought my house three years ago, springtime is work time.

I fell in love with my house because of all the flower gardens. In fact, the home was listed on a local...