By Caylin Harris Especially when we're all spending more time at home, if you're lucky enough to have a backyard, now is a great time to tackle the yard care tips that will get your outdoor space ready for summer. Here, lawn and garden expert, Chris Lambton, gives us a short yard care checklist that you can start working on right now to get your lawn and entire backyard ready for the warmer weather ahead. Grab your gardening gloves and a rake, then get ready to dig in! 1 Mind your planters.