yardwork
Mowing and weeding
Yardwork is the labor of maintaining a residential yard—mowing the lawn, raking leaves, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, and similar outdoor chores.
The term is American; British English prefers gardening even for basic maintenance.
I spent Saturday doing yardwork.
Machine that trims grass
- rakeTined yard implement
- shovelTool for moving earth
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- hoeWeeding and tilling implement
wheelbarrow · blower · pruner · shears · edger · sprinkler · hose · gloves
Trimming grass short
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- trimmingCutting away excess
edging · mulching · fertilizing · watering · planting · digging · shoveling · tilling
Moisture from skin pores
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- physicalOf body or matter
- manualWritten instructions for use
backache · blisters · fatigue · lifting · hauling · kneeling · bending · pushing
Tended yard grass
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- shrubsLow woody plants
- flower bedPrepared soil for planting
garden · trees · sod · mulch bed · border · pathway · compost pile · vegetable patch
Thorough tidying after winter
- fall cleanupSeasonal property maintenance
- leaf removalClearing fallen foliage
- winterizingPreparing for harsh cold
- frost protectionMeasures against ice damage
spring planting · harvest · overseeding · bulb planting · storm cleanup
lawnmower
Machine that trims grass
hoe · wheelbarrow · blower · pruner · shears · edger · sprinkler · hose · gloves · spade
mowing
Trimming grass short
- rakingDragging tines across ground
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
trimming · edging · mulching · fertilizing · watering · planting · digging · shoveling · tilling · hoeing
sweat
Moisture from skin pores
manual · backache · blisters · fatigue · lifting · hauling · kneeling · bending · pushing · pulling
lawn
Tended yard grass
flower bed · garden · trees · sod · mulch bed · border · pathway · compost pile · vegetable patch · perennials
spring cleanup
Thorough tidying after winter
- fall cleanupSeasonal property maintenance
- leaf removalClearing fallen foliage
- winterizingPreparing for harsh cold
frost protection · spring planting · harvest · overseeding · bulb planting · storm cleanup
- manual laborfarming, lifting, carrying, shoveling, loading
- routinesmorning routine, habits, routines, morning routines, procedures
- drainingmarathon, manual labor, double shift, night shift, boot camp
- gender rolesgender roles, masculinity, femininity, gender stereotypes, traditional roles
yardworkhousework
Domestic cleaning duties
house cleaning · laundry · dishwashing · housecleaning · housekeeping
yardworkrelaxation
State of being unwound
leisure · rest · recreation · lounging · taking it easy
work, yard, worker, workshop, yards, graveyard, backyard, barnyard, yardstick