FALL YARD CLEANUP TIPS
After autumn arrives, you should clean your home’s lawns to
prepare for winter. Choose a day when it isn’t raining to complete
these outdoor cleaning chores. Here are a few tips for cleaning
your backyard and front lawn this autumn.
Have the Proper Equipment for This Chore
Before beginning the cleaning process, make sure to have the
right equipment, including rakes, shovels and containers for
trash. If you have a lot of debris to get rid of, then using trash bags
isn’t enough, but you can rent a dumpster from a local company.
Raking Autumn Leaves
When you keep a compost pile to create fertilizer for your home’s
lawns, you can add the autumn leaves. However, if you have too
many tree leaves, then you can bag the items for collection by the
local trash company, or you can place the bags of leaves in your
rental dumpster. Remember that tree branches won’t compost
properly unless the items are ground into small pieces.
Mow the Lawn
After raking leaves and removing the fallen branches, you should
mow the lawn for the last time, making sure to trim the edges.
Dump the collected grass clippings into the rental dumpster for
proper disposal.
Aerate the Soil
If you want to have healthier soil in the spring, then you should
aerate the lawn’s soil. You can buy equipment for aerating the
soil, or you can rent equipment. Aeration helps to bring oxygen
into the soil along with releasing the excess moisture that is
trapped in the soil.
Mulch Your Lawn
When you have bare areas on your home’s lawns, mulching can
enrich the soil. Use the old leaves, plants and tree branches that
you have collected for mulching by having the items ground into
small particles.
Plant New Shrubs
If you want to improve the landscaping on your property, then
autumn is the perfect time for planting shrubs. Determine what
types of shrubs grow the best in your region to have the best
outcome in the spring from planting these items.
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