Being safe at home doesn't mean you have to be inside the whole time. Head to the yard! Now is the perfect opportunity to get some spring clean up work done.

-Pull out patio furniture, and garden tools. Sharpen and clean tools if this was not done in fall.
-Cut back ornamental grasses
-Cut back any additional perennials left up over winter for seasonal interest
-Continue to prune select woody materials, and trim out winter kill branches
-Blow out leaves and debris from flower beds
-Remove old excessive mulch from beds and around plants or shrubs, then freshen up mulch as needed for a fresh appearance and to protect plants and roots.
-Check for compacted soil and thatch in yard. Aerate lawns for water, oxygen, and fertilizer treatment easier access.
-Repair lawn snow plow damage