Yesterday I started telling you about how getting my yard ready for spring always seems like a HUGE task. It seems like it will be impossible to get done. Then I try to look at it differently. Getting your yard ready for spring seems much less complicated if you break it into smaller pieces. Looking at the parts individually make the big task seem doable and less daunting. I talked about some of the things I do to get the actual yard ready. I also talked about trees, bushes and plants. After you talk about and take care of the trees, bushes and plants, there is still so much to do. Like I said yesterday, I’ve made myself a list and it really helps. Here are the some more items on my get your yard ready for spring list:
Unwrap trees and plants
Wrapping trees and plants was a task that I overlooked for years. A tour of a local nursery opened my eyes to wrapping trees and plants. Not all trees and plants need to be wrapped but there are many that will survive cold winter much more easily if they are wrapped. Once the dangers of snow and deep freezing are over, you can go outside and unwrap your trees and plants.
Rake flower beds
Bark and other flower bed coverings can get compacted and settle over the winter. A quick raking will help your flower beds look better and help you identify areas that may need more covering added.
Prepare sprinkler systems
If you have a sprinkler system this is one thing you can do to get your yard ready for spring. Locate and inspect your above ground sprinkler system parts. Many times sprinkler heads get covered in mud and muck during the winter. Some parts of systems get broken from snow, ice, shoveling or snow blowers. Inspecting, cleaning and prepping now will save time later when you are ready to begin using your sprinkler system.
Uncover water faucets
This is a quick and easy item to check off your get your yard ready for spring list. Remember those outdoor faucet covers you put on last fall? Hopefully they did their job and guarded against frozen pipes. Take them off and inspect your outdoor faucets for damage. You’ll be ready to go when you need to use your faucets and hoses.
Check sprinklers and hoses
Did you leave any sprinklers or hoses outside this winter? It is really quite easy to forget about them and have ruined sprinklers and hoses in the spring. Check for items like this that were left outside. If you find any, check them for damage and repair or replace if needed.
Inspect toys and play things
If you have outdoor play equipment you can get your yard ready for spring by making sure these are in good repair. As soon as they can, kids are going to want to get outside and play. Winter weather can cause damage and dangerous situations on outdoor play equipment. Find it and fix it as soon as possible.
Inspect sidewalks and decks
Now is a great time to give your sidewalks, decks, patios, retaining walls, and other outdoor structures a quick inspection. Identifying problems now will help you set a plan to fix them. You will love already having your yard ready for spring once it is warmer and ready to be enjoyed.
These are just a few more of the many things you can do now to get your yard ready for spring. Have more ideas? Let us know – we love to hear from you!