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.

Yard Maintenance Checklist

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