Yard Maintenance Checklist

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  • Spring Yard Maintenance
  • Rake shrub beds and yards.
  • Bag debris.
  • Apply a couple of inches of mulch to help retain water to feed your shrubs and plants.
  • Seed bare or sparse spots.
  • Don't prune trees and shrubs that flower.
  • Fall Yard Maintenance
  • Wooden posts or braces may need repainting or treating to prevent rotting or destruction by termites.
  • Check for nails that are drawing out.
  • On trellises, check for loose or hanging vines.
  • Check masonry walls for loose stones or mortar.
  • Keep benches and lawn chairs in good repair.
  • Inspect the walks.
  • Loose steps, or loose stones in steps, should be checked and repaired.
  • Remove overgrown or underdeveloped plants.
  • Replace and secure steps, realign stones to catch and hold moisture.
  • Clean and repair the garden pool.
  • Check and repair all mechanisms that keep any fountains in operation during the spring and summer seasons.

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Nicole Nichols-West

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Who it's for

This Yard Maintenance Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Yard Maintenance essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Yard Maintenance structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

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How to use this Yard Maintenance Checklist

  • Save Yard Maintenance Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Yard Maintenance (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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