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The Complete Backyard & Yard Care Kit
Every measurement, schedule, buying decision and maintenance log a yard needs, in one printable kit you fill in with your own numbers.
24 worksheets · print-ready PDF · yours to keep
What is inside
- 1
New Homeowner First-Year Yard Plan
Watch the yard for a full year before you tear anything out
- 2
Lawn Measurement & Mower Sizing
Mowable area first, then the deck width that fits it
- 3
Grass Type Selector
Region first, then sun, then how the lawn gets used
- 4
Seasonal Lawn Care Calendar
Soil temperature decides the timing, not the date
- 5
Seed, Fertilizer & Lime Rates
Every rate is per 1,000 square feet, so carry your area over from sheet 2
- 6
Irrigation & Watering Schedule
Measure what the sprinklers really put down, then water deeply and less often
- 7
Weed Identification to Treatment Chart
Identify it, fix the condition it is telling you about, then treat only if needed
- 8
Tree & Shrub Care Log
The right cut in the right season, and knowing when to call an arborist
- 9
Landscaping Materials Calculator Sheet
Cubic yards by the truckload, or bags by the cartful
- 10
Fence & Shed Planning Math
Posts, concrete, pickets and a shed that fits the machines
- 11
Patio, Firepit & Lighting Layout
Size the zones from the furniture, keep the fire away from the house, load the transformer to 80 percent
- 12
Grill & Outdoor Cooking Station Plan
Cooking area for the crowd, fuel for the session, clearance for the house
- 13
Snow Removal Plan
Area, snowfall and the plow berm decide the machine
- 14
Mower Buying Decision Matrix
Lawn tractor, zero-turn or robot, scored against your own yard
- 15
Snow Blower Stage Chooser
Single, two or three stage, then gas or battery, then the features
- 16
Gas vs Battery Total Cost of Ownership
The sticker price is only the first line
- 17
Grill vs Griddle vs Outdoor Kitchen Chooser
Choose by what you cook and how permanent the space is
- 18
Pressure Washer PSI & GPM by Task
Pressure strips, flow rinses, and too much of either ruins the surface
- 19
Complete Yard Shopping List by Tier
Beginner, Intermediate and Expert kits, with the big-ticket machines first
- 20
Outdoor Power Equipment Maintenance Log
Hours on the engine, not the calendar, set the schedule
- 21
Gutter & Exterior Maintenance by Season
Water away from the house, freeze damage prevented, ladders used safely
- 22
Yard Safety & PPE Record
The protective kit comes before the machine
- 23
Annual Yard Budget & Equipment Replacement Timeline
Running costs by season, and a sinking fund so the next mower is already paid for
- 24
Yard Quick-Reference Cards
Print, cut along the tables and pin them inside the shed door
Why buy it when the site is free?
The free pages give you the numbers. The planner makes you record your own, in the order the decisions actually happen, so nothing gets bought twice. Every worksheet prints cleanly, and the gear lists link straight to the products they describe.
It is a working document rather than a book. Print it, fill it in, take it to the shop.
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