All yards secretly hope to take over their houses, which explains why ivy scales walls and why most gardens have been replaced with decorative moats. Cut coup-minded foliage down to size with today’s Groupon: for $75, new customers get a spring yard cleaning from Tru-Cutt (a $200 value). This deal is valid for Owasso and Claremore residents.

Tru-Cutt’s spring yard-cleaning service removes the rubble from snow-whipped lawns up to an acre in size, leaving backyards ready for summer soirees. Owner and operator Aaron Shaffer’s brigade of blowers and mowers will banish brush, removing up to a truckload full of out-of-season detritus and stubborn leaves that never flew south for the winter. Careful attention is also paid to flower beds, where technicians root out weedy intruders to clear the way for impending perennials. Trees under six feet will get crew cuts, and their taller counterparts will be heavily recruited for forest basketball teams. Upon purchase, homeowners anxious for a lawn makeover should begin the revitalization process by calling to set up an appointment.