Clear debris from yard

Why It Matters

Winter accumulation of sticks, leaves, and litter smothers grass and harbors pests as the lawn starts to grow.

Tools

• Rake
• Leaf blower

Materials

• Yard waste bags

How to Do It

1. Walk the yard and identify areas where debris has collected over winter, including lawn surfaces and garden beds.
2. Rake or blow sticks, leaves, and litter off the lawn, working from the edges toward a central collection point.
3. Clear debris from garden beds, pulling it away from plant bases without disturbing new growth.
4. Gather the debris into yard waste bags for municipal pickup, or move it to a compost pile if your municipality allows yard waste composting.

Related Tasks

• Aerate and overseed lawn Once a year
• Apply perimeter pest repellent Once a year
• Fertilize lawn Once a year
• Mulch garden beds Once a year
• Rake and remove fall yard debris Once a year