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Now that the spring has sprung, its time to get on and clean up your lawn and backyard. The snow and ice have melted, but the effects of winter weather still stay in your yards, and now it’s time for backyard spring cleanup. There are many crucial things to be undertaken in your yard cleanup. Confused on where to start? Follow this step by step guide on how to do a complete backyard cleanup.

1. Check your Tools and Equipment:

Before starting the actual work, check that all the backyard cleaning tools used for landscaping are in excellent condition. If not in good condition, make sure that you set them right before using. The equipment ranges from Lawnmower to garden hose and also the leaf blower.

2. Sketch out your Landscape Plan In Advance :

Structure and plan your lawn accordingly in advance if you are thinking to change your landscape layout. Include all the trees, shrubs, and other plants you wish to include in the backyard.

3. Debris and Weed Removal :

First, remove the plants that did not survive in the cold climate and make the place for the new plants and shrubs. Removing the dead plants makes the soil to loosen up and provides a place for the new plants. Use dumping services for the disposal of sticks and twigs that are laying in your backyard. At the time of removing waste, make it a point to remove the weeds also. It’s difficult to remove all by yourself, take the help of the family members or a backyard cleaning company to remove all the weeds.

4. Till the Garden :

Spring is the best time for tilling the garden soil. You can till the plot before planting the new plants in your lawn.

5. Cut the Perennials, Trim Branches, and Rake the Leaves :

If perennials are present in your lawn, it’s time to move them into different parts of the backyard. Divide the perennials and plant them in other gardens you have. Low branches can be dangerous to children playing on the Lawn. Trim them yourself or hire a professional. After trimming make it a point for leaf removal. The leaves can be used to form compost for your plants.

6. Wash the Decks if any are present in your Backyard:

If you have decks on your Lawn, make sure to clean them by power washing as it can prevent mildew. Staining your decks from time to time adds additional protection.

7. Fertilize the Lawn :

It is better to fertilize your backyard before the winter season starts. Give your grass and plants that extra dose of nutrients, so that the roots are grown well, and you have a healthy lawn by the time of spring. Try to use natural compost for the lawn; natural or organic fertilizer can be prepared in your home or backyard.

8. Mow your Lawn :

Mow your lawn by cutting it a bit shorter than normal, to make sure that the grass gets enough oxygen for the coming days.

9. Start the Planting :

Once you clear all the debris from your lawn and fertilization is done, start the plantation of new trees, shrubs, and other seasonal plants to make your backyard look much beautiful.

10. Compost from Yard Waste :

Fall is the best time to prepare fertilizer for your Lawn. Compost ingredients can be got from your backyard only. The fallen old flowers, vegetables dug up from the garden, grass clippings, and freshly fallen leaves. You’ll be making a nutritious soil amendment for spring planting as you clean your yard for the winter.

11. Protect your Outdoor Furniture :

Outdoor furniture face a critical situation in winter and rainy seasons. Snow, rain, and cold temperatures spoil your garden and furniture. The best way to keep them stable for multiple summer seasons is to protect them with outdoor furniture covers adequately.

12. Winterize your Lawn Fountains :

Do turn off your fountains, sprinklers, and faucets present in the yard. Drain out the water present in the hoses before keeping them in storage. In winter the water freezes and expands. The freezing of water damages the hoses and pipes, if water is present in them. Fish in the fountain ponds should be removed and kept in appropriate places until spring.

13. Clean up and Store the Equipment used :

Before you shut down everything, clean the store planters and containers. Run the gas of out the lawnmower before storage, greasy tools, and wipe down furniture and toys to prevent mold and mildew.

Conclusion

Backyard cleanup seems to be a simple task at times and may need to involve your family members although if you own a small lawn. Also, if the backyard is big or you don’t have enough time to do the task, then it will be more painful. But with the help of a lawn professional using their high-end tools makes your job easy and in less time. Green Gold Landscaping is a Lawn Maintenance company which offers professional backyard clean up services in and around Westchester County NY at affordable prices. Contact or Call us at 914-882-5459 for a Free Estimate Now.