yard work
noun
: the work of maintaining or cultivating the yard or lawn of a home
I'd hate to get embroiled in mowing and have it start pouring. … There is other yard work I could do that wouldn't take so long. … I could go out and trim around the shrubs and trees.—
Bob Grady
Bob GradyKatie Pagan, the senior class sponsor, said the students partnered with a local church to receive a list of residents who needed assistance with yard work. "They did leaf raking on Election Day," Pagan said.—Karah Wilson
Karah WilsonMy parents gave me a typical allowance for school clothes, which I supplemented with mowing lawns and yard work …—Chris Goddard
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Waiting until soils are drier before beginning yard work will help protect soil structure, promote healthy plant growth, and support long-term landscape sustainability.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Home Depot is discounting tools, outdoor essentials and home improvement basics that help with everything from yard work to DIY fixes.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Bees are typically not aggressive but can become defensive if their hive is disturbed, especially during yard work or landscaping, city officials said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Enzo Avelino and Samuel Londono spent their spring break doing yard work at a waterfront home on Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Home Depot is discounting tools, outdoor essentials and home improvement basics that help with everything from yard work to DIY fixes.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Bees are typically not aggressive but can become defensive if their hive is disturbed, especially during yard work or landscaping, city officials said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Enzo Avelino and Samuel Londono spent their spring break doing yard work at a waterfront home on Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Yard work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20work. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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