Tools
- Garage: Loppers, shears
- Shed: Shovel, rake, blower, weedwacker
Tasks (in Priority Order)
Garden Bed Cleanup
- Remove grass and dead plants from all garden beds
- Focus on front beds where grass is heavily rooted
- Pull grass from the roots
- Dispose in compost bucket in the alley
General Yard Debris Removal
- Collect pinecones, needles, and loose debris around the house
- Dispose in compost bucket in the alley
Patio Cleaning
- Use blower to clear debris
- Rinse with hose
- Use broom if needed
Trim Japanese Maples (4 trees)
- Remove overlapping branches
- Remove branches growing toward the center
- Goal: encourage outward growth
Rose Bush Pruning (behind shed)
- Remove dead growth
- Remove unproductive branches
- Remove inward-growing branches
Watering
Blackberry Maintenance
- Trim as needed
- Tie back growth where necessary
Refill the bird seed in both of the feeders in the backyard
Clean out the bird feeder and refill with clean water
Clean off roof using broom and ladder
Remove dandelions from yard, plant clover and other flowers
Yard Repair
- Fill and level any holes dug by dogs