(NAPSA)—Thesteps you take now to clean up your yard and put it to bed for the next few months can set the tone for a more productive spring. Helpful Hints Try these tips for an easier and greener yard cleanup: *Remove dead leaves and continue to trim and mow your lawn. Trimminggrass at a slightly lower level and raking up fallen leaves prevent matting underdebris and snow. *Ready your lawn for next year. Prevent weeds by seeding bare patches, but give seed enough time to establish itself before really cold weather sets in. Now can also be the right timeto fertilize to give your lawn the nutrients itll need to thrive next spring. *Trim dead or diseased limbs. Storm-damaged orlifeless branches can endanger your home and property. Protect trees and shrubs from further damage by using a chain saw to cut cracked, broken, loose or diseased limbs The grass can be greener on your side of the fence next yearif you treat your yard right now. New eco-friendly tools can help. close to the trunk or nearest branch. A cordless pole saw is anotheroption to safely trim high branches withouta ladder. *Trim those hedges. Trimming hedges can help them keep their shape until they go dormant. Trim hedgesides at a slight angle, with the widest part close to groundlevel and tapering slightly at the tip. This provides maximum sunlight and reduces heavy hedges in the event of storms and wind damage. Prepare your tools. Clean, sharp and quality tools make it easier to tackle tough yard tasks. Clean caked dirt and debris from shovels and rakes and sharpen chain saws, pole saws and hedge trimmers. Consider new tools that make yard work easier. For example, there’s a new wave of lithium-ion battery—powered tools that make tackling yard work easier than ever. Homeowners no longer have to sacrifice power and convenience with new cordless tools, such as OREGON’s 40V MAX Cordless Tool Systems. They have all the performance of gaspowered tools, minus the hassles, and, because there’s no fuel to spill or toxic emissions, batterypowered tools are the environmentally friendly landscaping choice. Learn More For further facts on batterypowered tools and to see what products are available, visit www.OregonCordless.com or call (888) 313-8665.
