Springtime is a great time to get out in your yard and spruce it up. Winter takes its toll on your grass, trees, garden accents and bushes so you may need to spend a bit of time cleaning up. Here are a few tips on how to clean up your yard for the summer:
Clean Up – Rake up those dead leaves, and dead grass. Clean up any debris and garbage that may have blow into your yard.
Trim – Give your trees and bushes a trim. Cut back the branches to allow for new growth. Any dead branches should be trimmed and thrown away.
Mow The Lawn – Get the lawnmower out and cut the lawn. This can help promote growth and greening of the grass.
Fertilize – You should fertilize both your lawn and your bushes. Spray plants and bushes with Miracle Grow. Fertilize the lawn and use fertilizer stakes for the trees.
Clean the Gnomes – If you have a yard gnome, give him a bath for spring. Dirt and debris builds up and makes them look dirty.
As springtime rolls around its time to clean up the yard and lawn gnome, getting your yard in shape now will ensure that your lawn looks great when summer rolls around.