The snow is finally melting across New York State and here in Buffalo. With temperatures climbing into the 70-degree range, early March is starting to feel a lot like spring.
Regardless of whether the groundhog got it right this year, spring officially arrives in just a few weeks on March 20. As the snow disappears, many homeowners are eager to get outside and start their spring cleanup, especially around the driveway where snowplows and snowblowers have been working all winter long.
Snow Removal Often Leaves Lawn Damage Behind
It’s going to be a fun weekend with plenty of activities happening across Western New York. But many homeowners will also try to get a jumpstart on their yard cleanup.
One of the first things people notice once the snow melts is the damage left behind near the driveway. Snowplows and snowblowers often leave behind ruts, clumps of dirt, and torn pieces of grass along the edge of the lawn.
For many homeowners, repairing those areas is an annual task. Large chunks of turf get pushed aside during the winter, and once the snow melts, those pieces need to be placed back where they belong…