The first hour of seasonal yard prep

Seasonal yard prep can turn into a giant list. A better first hour is about making the yard easier to move through before choosing bigger jobs.

Walk the main route first: back door, bins, shed, seating area, gate, and any water point. Move anything that makes that route narrower than it needs to be.

Then check water movement. Clear leaves from obvious drain points, lift small items away from wet corners, and note any place where puddles usually sit.

After that, look at shade and trip points. Low branches, loose mats, curled covers, and half-stored tools are small problems that slow down every later job.

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