Hello, my name is Alice, a chocolate lab who can’t resist prancing through the crunchy fall leaves, especially when I know Mom and Dad are gearing up for a fall cleanup!
Why Fall Cleanups Matter
Fall may feel like the coziest season, but it’s also one of the most critical times for lawn care. Here’s why scheduling your cleanup now gives your lawn and landscape a leg up going into winter and beyond:
- Prevents Smothering & Disease: Thick layers of leaves left undisturbed can block sunlight, airflow, and moisture from reaching your grass, creating ideal conditions for mold, fungi, and disease to take hold. Clearing leaves helps your lawn breathe.
- Returns Nutrients to Your Soil: Far from being waste, shredded leaves are a natural fertilizer complete of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Mulching them into your lawn feeds your grass and reduces the need for extra fertilizer.
- Supports Wildlife & Composting: Strategic cleanup can include leaving a portion of leaves in wooded or garden areas, which provides habitat for beneficial insects and supports biodiversity.
What’s Included in a Fall Cleanup
Here’s what our fall cleanup typically includes and why each step matters:
- Leaf Removal & Mulching: We rake or mulch leaves that could otherwise suffocate your grass. Mulching shreds them finely so they decompose naturally, feeding your soil with valuable nutrients.
- Bagging or Composting Leave: Not all leaves go to waste! We can bag clean leaves for your local compost collection or process them on-site in a compost bin, turning them into “black gold” for your lawn and garden.
- Garden Bed Mulching: Some leaves are perfect for mulching beds, regulating soil temperature, suppressing weeds, and holding in moisture through the winter.
- General Tidying & Preparation: We clear debris, trim borders, and prep beds for ease of spring planting. Fall is also a great time to aerate and top-dress with compost for healthy lawn growth.
Why Now Is the Best Time to Book
- Beat the Rush: We schedule cleanups early to ensure timely service before freezing temperatures or snow arrive.
- Protect Your Lawn: Clearing leaves before winter prevents fungal problems and ensures a happier spring.
- Make the Most of Nature’s Resources: Composting or mulching leaves now gives them time to break down and replenish your lawn and garden naturally by spring.
- Promote Soil & Microbial Health: Organic matter added now supports soil structure, moisture retention, and microbial activity that kickstarts early growth.
Quick Tips for Homeowners
- Don’t let leaves sit, especially in dense layers; they smother turf.
- Mulch them in with a mower when possible.
- Compost or mulch leaves into garden beds instead of bagging them for disposal.
Schedule Your Fall Cleanup Today!
Don’t wait for winter to sneak in. Book a fall cleanup with Welch Lawn Care now and enjoy a healthier, happier lawn come spring.