Abstract: A yard broom for sweeping leaves, pine needles and other debris from a yard having a base with a plurality of bristles anchored in the bottom thereof in at least one row of spaced-apart apertures. Flexible plastic handle means is secured to the base and adapted for flexing radially outwardly a sufficient distance during a sweeping motion of the broom to snappingly urge the base and bristles forwardly near the end of a sweeping motion to aid in clearing debris therefrom. The handle means comprises a plastic pipe which will radially flex at least 3 inches during a sweeping motion of the yard broom.