Spring is rapidly approaching and it’s time to get to work in your yard!  Spring cleaning isn’t just for your house. You have had the entire winter to relax and not worry about the outside of your home, but winter is coming to end, my friends and I couldn’t be more excited.  I love the newness that spring brings along with it. Spring is like a fresh start, it is the perfect time to get everything in order and that includes your yard.

If you are feeling like you have no idea where to start, here are some spring yard cleaning tips that will get you started:

• Start with the leaves.  The leaves that have been piled up since last fall are probably soggy and gross.  Plus, they are an ideal hiding place for insects and rodents, so unless you want more of those around your home, you might want to get rid of the leaves.  Create a compost pile to put these leaves in.
• Clean out your gutters.  Over the course of the winter, your gutters have filled up with leaves and debris, this is the time to get them cleaned out.  This is especially important if there is a lot of rain in your area in the spring. Lots of rain and full gutters can create a big mess.
• Prune your trees.  This time of year is the perfect time to prune specific trees such as Maples and Birches.  Cut back on dead branches
• Clean walkways and driveways. If you don’t have one, rent a pressure washer and clean off all of your walkways and driveways. Over the winter, the hard surfaces tend to develop algae and moss which could become slippery.

Have you started your spring cleaning yet?  Where did you begin?