The warmer weather has arrived and the home improvement store parking lots are full! By the looks of it, it’s time to start fixing up your yard!! Here are some real quick landscaping fixes that can be done in a short amount of time since spring seems like it’s the busiest time of the year. I don’t have any quick fixes for mowing, trimming, pruning, etc, but these few tips will help you clean up that winter yard.
1. Pick up the broken limbs, sticks and leaves from around your yard. If you are able, use a chipper or shredder and convert the small debris to mulch or compost.
2. Prune trees and shrubs that have diseased or dead areas. Pinch off (deadhead) any spent annuals.
3. Use a power edger to clean up ragged looks.
4. Clean off your driveway. If you have an asphalt drive, seal it if you have time. For concrete driveways, patch and seal as well. Cleaning up your drive will help improve the appearance of your landscape.
5. Clean up the outside of your house. Touch up any mildewed areas of the foundation of your home. Use a power washer to quickly clean the sides of your home. Be careful to make sure you won’t pressure wash your paint off your house or tear up any siding that you may have. Clean out your gutters and downspouts to avoid any build up that keeps you from capturing the rainwater. Also wash off the outside of your gutters to improve appearance.
6. Put in a new layer of mulch in your flower beds and paths. For a cheaper and quicker fix, stir up existing mulch to make a fresh look.
7. Fill up your containers with in-season flowers or plants. This will help to draw people’s attention away from the spots you haven’t had a chance to work on.
8. If you have a deck, clean and seal it.
9. Utilize low voltage lighting to highlight your home’s best features and also for security.
10. Use lattice or decorative fence panels to quickly hide and enclose service areas, such as trash cans and utilities.
Have fun and spend some time in your yard. It’s good to get outside for a while and show your lawn some TLC.
Information from Article found at Lowes.com. Article written by Amy Wagner, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Oldham County
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