With spring here, many of you are probably starting to feel the need to spring clean or maybe you have even completed your indoor spring cleaning. Next on the list is outdoor spring cleaning and it can be an overwhelming task.  

Here is my outdoor spring cleaning checklist.

• Wash exterior windows and screens.
• Inspect gutters and clean out any debris.
• Pressure wash the siding of your home, always beginning at the top and working your way to the bottom.
• Clean out the garage. Sweep out at dirt or mud accumulated over the winter, put away winter items and bring out summer items so they are easily accessible. 
• Scrub and clean your patio furniture. Whether it has been outside or indoors it’s a good time to get it ready to go for BBQ season.
• Clean your BBQ. Wipe down the outside, as well as clean the grill and clean out any build up inside the BBQ.
• If you have a deck inspect the boards for any signs of rot or decay and repair where necessary.
• Spring is an excellent time to re-stain your deck and fence.
• Prune dead and damaged branches off of your trees and shrubs. Trim overgrown trees back and pick up any branches that are laying on the ground.  
• Remove weeds from any flower beds your have and throughout your yard.
• Clear any dead plants from flower beds as well as cut dead sections away from perennials and grasses.
• Rake leaves and dead grass from around your flowerbeds and in your yard.
• Fertilizing in the spring can give your grass a boost to increase growth for the summer.
• Complete any maintenance for your sprinkler system if you have one. This includes testing the system for leaks.
•  Treat your garden area and flower beds for insects before they become a problem.

This simple and straightforward checklist will help keep you on track and make your outdoor spring cleaning a breeze.