Clearing Things Up
More often, what the home needs is a neat surrounding, free of obstructions. If the trees, vines and shrubs near your house are becoming too wild to the point of you having an unruly mini-forest, consider trimming or pruning off branches immediately. Obviously, the yard has had some amount of neglect. Not only will trimming open up the view to the home property, it will also allow more sunshine to reach smaller plants and grass. Overgrowth should be controlled to let the plants grow new branches and leaves. Look around your yard and see if there are things you feel should be removed.

Nicely trimmed garden
Clearing the yard is particularly crucial when you are selling the property. You need to provide a good view of the house, the yard and all the other elements of the property. Signs of yard neglect is the last thing you want buyers to see.