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Yard Cleanup Checklist: How to Prepare (and What We Do)

What to do before a yard cleanup, what a full cleanup includes, and how to keep your yard tidy afterward.

3 min readUpdated: Ebenezer Landscaping

Quick answer

Before a yard cleanup, move cars, pets, and anything you want to keep, unlock gates, and point out sprinkler heads or fragile plants. A full cleanup covers cutting back overgrowth, weeding, hedge trimming, raking, and hauling all debris away.

Before we arrive

A few minutes of prep makes the job faster:

  • Move cars out of the driveway if we need truck access
  • Bring pets inside
  • Set aside anything you want to keep (pots, tools, toys)
  • Unlock gates or share the code
  • Mark sprinkler heads, lights, and plants you love

What a full cleanup includes

Our standard cleanup covers:

  • Cutting back overgrown grass, vines, and shrubs
  • Pulling weeds from beds and cracks
  • Trimming hedges
  • Raking leaves and blowing hard surfaces
  • Loading and hauling away every bit of debris

Keeping it clean afterward

The easiest way to avoid another big cleanup is regular mowing plus a fresh layer of mulch in beds to block weeds. A seasonal cleanup in spring and fall handles the rest.

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