Spring is officially upon us, and with it comes the annual flurry of activity known as spring cleaning. Even if you got started early and have already cleaned your house from top to bottom, the job won’t be done until you’ve considered your home from another vantage: the outside.

Spring cleaning outdoors involves repairing your landscape from the ravages of winter and prepping your yard for a good growing season. It’s about clearing away things that are dead or no longer serve you to make room for new growth.