Is your garage or shed a jumble of rakes, hoses, and other lawn care equipment? Getting these tools organized is the first part of making your lawn care routine much easier. Instead of spending additional time looking for the right tool, you could be getting the chore of lawn care over with and enjoying yourself afterwards. Here are a few simple tips to help you find a place for your lawn and garden care equipment and keep it there.



1. Big things need organization, too. Many people think that there's no need to organize their lawn care equipment, since most of it's so big. After all, it's pretty hard to lose a riding mower. However, when that mower is buried under a pile of rakes and other tools, unearthing it can be a bigger task than mowing the lawn.

2. Categorize your equipment by type and shape. Also, consider the season in which you use it. You don't want to be tripping over the snow shovel when you're trying to find the grass seed.

3. Hang hand tools on the wall. A few nails and a long board can create an effective rack on which to hang rakes, shovels, and other bulky tools that you want easy access to without their being in the way.

4. If you have garden hoses to store, always keep them neatly rolled and fastened. Large cable ties and bungee cords are great for this. An unrolled hose slithering all over the place can quickly make finding what you're looking for a lot more difficult.

5. Keep extension cords under control. These can quickly tangle if you don't roll or knot them in a way that keeps them tidy. Cable ties can help here, too, and you can hang them on hooks with your rakes and other tools.

6. Shelving gets things off the floor. However, you should be certain to designate particular uses for each shelf and shelving unit. Cluttered shelves are only a little better than a cluttered floor. Put fertilizer and grass seed on one shelf, fuel for your equipment on another.

7. Don't forget the small stuff. Little objects, like hose nozzles, garbage bags, and small tools can easily get lost in the jumble of a shed. Keep them in their own containers. You can use multi-drawer cabinets for this, or plastic kitchen containers. Remember to label your drawers or containers, though, or you'll be no better off than you were when you started.

8. Make a place for trash. Many garages and sheds don't have a trash can readily available, so the clutter mounts up. Keep a large trash can on hand, as well as a stock of bags, so you can throw away anything that needs to go.

Organizing your garage and lawn care tools makes the job of keeping your lawn and garden beautiful a lot easier. When you can find the perfect tool for the job, you won't spend as much frustrating time searching. Take the hassle out of caring for your lawn by making sure your tools and equipment are all well organized.