4 apps to help you welcome spring

Spring rolls in on Tuesday, and for snow-weary Long Islanders it will be a welcome sight after three unwelcome March nor’easters. These apps can help get your house, garden and yourself in shape for the season.

BrightNest

(iOS, Android; free)

When you consider the number of spring cleaning chores awaiting you, you just might want to get back under the covers and continue your winter hibernation. But this app, from home services website Angie’s List, helps make the drudgery a little easier with cleaning hints and interior design advice. You can also set up a spring cleaning schedule with reminders.

Jefit

(iOS, Android; free)

The first day of spring also means the first day of summer is only three months away, so if you want to get in shape for swimsuit season, now’s the time to start. Jefit helps you come up with fitness program suitable for you, raising the odds you’ll stick with it. The app includes an array of regimens aimed at all skill levels. There’s also a massive database of tutorials and videos.

Garden Answers Plant Identifier

(iOS, Android; free)

It’s been months since you’ve spent any quality time in your garden, but it won’t be long until everything is blooming again — and while some plants may be perennial favorites, others might fall into the “what’s this” category. Take a picture of the flower or plant and the app’s horticulture experts will try to identify it. It can be a lifesaver if some of those plants are potentially harmful to your kids and pets.

OfferUp

(iOS, Android; free)

So you’ve cleaned out your closets and taken a careful accounting of the furniture you want to banish from your home forever. But what you consider junk and eyesores may be someone else’s treasure. The popular OfferUp connects buyers and sellers who live nearby, including a sizable community of Long Islanders. You can buy and sell everything from used clothes to used cars.