Decorating for the holidays is one of the best ways to make the coming season more exciting. People tend to spend a lot of time decorating the inside of their home, but it’s important to also focus on the outside of your home, namely your yard. A nice yard means you’ll have room to decorate outside, or just generally be ready for when the season turns cold, and being outside for long periods of time won’t be as enjoyable. Cleaning up your yard now means you won’t have to worry about it while celebrating with friends and family later.
Rake The Leaves
If there are still leaves on the ground, then you should rake them up. Raking the leaves not only makes your yard look better almost instantly but also helps you prepare for spring. You should also aerate your yard. This allows more nutrients, oxygen, and water to reach the roots, even while it’s freezing outside. Keep in mind that the leaves that you rake up can be used for compost, especially the more rotted they are.
Declutter
Clutter of any kind can ruin your yard. You should get rid of everything in your yard that you do not need anymore, whether that be lawn furniture and decorations or children’s toys your kids have outgrown. If something is broken and cannot be fixed, then you should throw it out immediately. You may also want to get rid of things that you have not used in a long time.
Get Rid of the Debris
Debris is another thing that can cause your lawn to look bad. If you have branches and sticks laying around your yard, then you should gather them up and throw them away. You should also clean up any pet droppings that might be hiding in the grass. Look around for trash and pick it up if you see it.
Maintain Your Septic Tank
Septic tank maintenance is extremely important. Not only when trying to clean up your lawn, but because of what it takes care of inside your house. It would be a good idea to check over your septic tank while you are outside working on your yard. If your septic tank is working properly, then it should be easier for you to preserve your yard. A working septic tank will be less likely to flood your yard and cause sinkholes. Maintenance helps keep your septic tank for a long time. A well-cared-for septic tank can last for 40 years or more.
Maintaining your septic tank helps you do your part to protect the environment. The pollutants and bacteria inside of the septic tank can end up in your yard. They can also end up in the air. The pollutants can also end up in your drinking water.
As the holiday season approaches, you should turn your attention to making sure the outside of your property is just as ready as the inside. Cleaning up your yard not only gets it ready if you want to decorate it but also takes care of everything before any festivities begin so you don’t have to worry about it and can instead enjoy being with friends and family.
