When you invest in full clean-up services that ensure the finest results all season long, here’s how your outdoor space benefits the most: These are services that go far beyond just raking leaves. They range from cleaning handsaws and tidying the woodpile to mowing and edging your lawn, trimming shrubs, cleaning gutters and preparing your yard for winter. Cleaning up now prevents damage. Plugging those items on your to-do list gives you something positive to do and will help the ground come back strong in spring.
What does a professional fall clean-up include?
These are the key ingredients you should expect. Every single one has a part to play in getting your outdoor living areas ready for the cold months ahead.
Leaf and debris removal
Clearing leaves, twigs, organic waste from your lawn and patios/walkways/perimeter of plant beds. This prevents moisture from accumulating, mold growth, and areas for pests such as insects or rodents to hide.
Final mowing and edging
Cut your lawn one last time at the right height. Edge patios, sidewalks and fence lines. This keeps everything neat, messy and disease-and-pest- free.
Aeration and fertilization
Aeration allows air, water and nutrients to penetrate below the surface of the soil. A late-season application of fertilizer allows your lawn to absorb what it needs to withstand winter and recover in the spring.
Pruning and trimming
Prune any dead or sickly branches, as well as cut back overgrowth. Doing this prevents winter breakage and keeps trees and shrubs healthier in general.
Cleaning hard surfaces and gutters
Power-wash patios and walkways to eliminate grime and mildew. Clear gutters so water flows freely and doesn’t damage any roofs or foundations.
Mulching and insulating beds
New mulch also provides insulation for plant roots, wind erosion control, weed suppression and moisture retention.
Preparing plant beds and perennials
Remove annuals that have finished for the season. Cut back perennials where it makes sense. If your climate allows, now’s the time to plant spring bulbs. Always compost or dispose of plant debris to lower the risk of disease.
Preventive care for pests and disease
Raking will eliminate hiding places for insects by eliminating dead plant debris. Paying attention to drainage and soil health now will prevent problems such as snow mold later.
When is the Best Time to Schedule Your Fall Clean Up?
Timing matters. Cleaning up too soon, or too late, can add work; and, in many cases, damage your property. The best time to do it:
- After most leaves have fallen but before the ground freezes
- Before the first hard freeze if you’re planting bulbs or fertilizing
- When temperatures are still warm enough for the grass to take in nutrients (typically mid fall)
- Prior to rainy weather, when muddy and soil compaction is an issue
How Fall Clean-up Prevents Winter Damage
If you put off your fall cleaning, you will create problems for yourself in the spring. Fall might seem like a time to relax, but what you do now matters a lot later. This is way:
- Leaves and thatch left on the lawn block light and air. That creates damp, cool conditions where fungal diseases like snow mold thrive.
- Clogged gutters and filthy hard surfaces allow water to gather and freeze, corroding patios, roofs and foundations.
- Dead branches can break under the weight of snow or ice and cause damage to furniture, patios or even nearby windows.
- Weak soil and nutrient-poor grass result in slow or patchy spring growth.
What Make Us the Best Option
You get exactly what you need with GreenGuard Lawn and Pest Control. Our variety of services include lawn care, pest control, aeration, trimming and pickup of debris and more. When you select us, you enjoy:
- Local expertise: We know the weather, pest problems and what your yard really needs to flourish.
- An integrated approach: Not just a clean-up. We concentrate on your lawn’s health, how to hedge off pests and at the same time maintain all your outdoor spaces around
- Ease and time savings: You do not have to deal with any of it. Just look at your clean, winter-ready yard.
Take Action Now for a Better Outdoor Living Space
There’s more to fall clean-up than appearances. It safeguards your lawn, hardscapes and plantings. It shortens the work next year, it saves winter damage, and your space is more enjoyable through the cold months.
Ready to get started?
Give GreenGuard Lawn and Pest a call to book your fall clean up. Let our company take care of the heavy lifting and your outdoor living space will be fresh, clean, safe and attractive. The quicker you call us the faster you can stop worrying and start enjoying an attractive, ready-to-use yard.