The summer season is soon arriving, and parks will soon be bustling with activity. Local parks are a great place for the community to congregate and enjoy the amenities of picnic tables, playgrounds, and social events. Let’s consider 4 smart ways to get your local park ready for the season below:
1: Add New Plants
Now that the winter thaw has softened the earth, it is easy to transplant shrubs, trees, and flowers to bare areas of your local park. An important consideration, however, is whether the plants thrive in direct sunlight or prefer shade. Plants that prefer shade, such as Lady in Red, can dry out, wilt, and require lots of water to survive in direct sunlight.
Purchasing plants that are more durable and adaptable to all weather may be the better option. Oak trees are popular at parks because they provide the perfect shade and environment for kids to climb on the branches.
2: Install More Trashcans
The reality of parks and the masses of people they attract is an equal measure of refuse. Rubbish tends to build up easily in parks because people are eating, holding picnics, and don’t always clean up after themselves, especially young kids. To keep your local park in order, it makes sense to upgrade any aging trashcan infrastructure.
The best choice is garbage cans that are fixed at a particular position, particularly near park benches and picnic table areas. These garbage cans can be designed for safety with sufficient caging to prevent people from crawling inside of them and being injured. The type of trash cans that line city streets are typically the ideal choice.
3: Grease Those Squeaky Swing Sets and Hinges
If there is one thing that is more distracting than the shrill of little girls screaming when they ride a swing, it is that squeaky noise that the swing hinges make. Now that the summer is coming, it makes sense to grease all the joints and hinges at the park with white lithium grease.
White lithium grease repels water and prevents corrosion while also acting as an excellent lubricator. It is preferred by auto details for stubborn car door hinges and sticky handles. You can purchase an aerosol can and attach the red tube to the nozzle for more direct application.
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4: Replace Aging Picnic Tables
Wood tends to warp and dry rot over time. People also damage wood by various means at parks. They may jump on the tables, cut them, carve them, or peel the paint off. Water damage can warp the table tops and make the legs wobble. Replacing aging and damaged picnic tables will invite the community to hold more picnics and frequent the park more often.
Buying wood that is pressure-treated and able to withstand life outdoors through all seasons is a good investment. Placing the picnic tables under pavilions or building gazebos to cover them will also extend their lifespans. If it is not practical to build structures to cover them, it is best to store them during the winter.
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