Clear unwanted brush around your home

Raise your hand if you think unkempt yards are attractive. We don't like them either. Not only are they unsightly, but dense brush can be a fire hazard and can attract destructive "creatures" of all kinds. The unmaintained plant growth can also choke out the "good stuff"-your grass and desirable plants. To help keep your yard healthy, take an hour or two this weekend and clear out the brush you've allowed to grow unchecked during the last year. Then decide what you're going to do with that now-bare flat space in your yard. New patio or stone wall, perhaps?

--Kudzu