How to Clean Up Your Own Back Yard
Backyard cleaning after a long winter season is something you might dread as a new homeowner. But you don't have to feel this way. Your backyard should be your personal wonderland where you can go to escape the daily grind, settle down and relax with a cool drink. Here are a few effective steps for cleaning up and maintaining an attractive and relaxing backyard atmosphere that your friends and neighbors will admire. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Leaf blower
- Weed remover
- Rake and lawn bags
- Spade
- Grass seed
- Fertilizer
- Sprinkler and hose
- Lawn mower
Instructions
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Use a leaf vacuum or blower to clean off stony pathways, landscaping stones, backyard tables and chairs, patios and steps.
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Remove weeds and other annoying plants such as dandelion roots and stems from around porches, fences, stones and edges of the house. Use a simple, user-friendly weed cutter.
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Rake leaves, dead grass, twigs, paper, cans and other debris that may have slipped into the backyard over the winter. Bundle up the debris in lawn bags and discard. Eliminate as much clutter as possible. Look around your backyard for other objects, such as rusty bike parts, old appliances and furniture that should have been sent to the garbage long ago.
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Use a spade to cultivate nongrassy patches or bare spots in the yard to prepare these areas for new seeding and fertilization. Bare spots are like holes in the yard. They ruin the aesthetic nature of a luscious green lawn.
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Fertilize backyard grass to allow healthy green grass to flourish. In a multiseasonal climate, early spring is the best time to fertilize your lawn because this is when grass is in its prime growth mode. In consistently warm climates such as in Florida or California, a thorough fertilizing in early spring and fall offers the best chances for excellent green grass growth.
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Activate the lawn sprinkler to keep the grass moist and to allow healthy green grass to continue springing up. This activity should be done throughout the season.
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Mow the lawn often to keep your backyard grass neat and trimmed so that flowers and plants can stand out and add extra beauty that is sure to get the admiration of friends and neighbors.
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Tips & Warnings
There is no end to the enhancements that you can add to your backyard. Exotic flowers and plants, mystic stones and pathways, intimate waterfalls, swimming pools, spas---all add value to your home and your credibility as an appreciative homeowner. If you're not good at creativity or just too busy but you still like the idea of a backyard wonderland, consider hiring professional backyard or landscape designers. Explain to them exactly what your vision is for a backyard paradise and leave the rest up to them.
Use fertilizers with caution. Follow instructions carefully. Wear gloves and wash your hands thoroughly after use. Don't use electric equipment if you wear a pacemaker due to heart problems. This could interrupt the proper rhythm of the device. Instead, seek and hire professional yard cleaners.
