Fall Leaf Removal Process – What to Expect (and Why We Do It This Way)

Beginning December 1, we switch from weekly mowing to a bi-weekly schedule. This change is intentional and it’s what allows us to manage the heavy leaf fall on every property fairly and efficiently.

During this period, your regular “mowing visit” effectively becomes a leaf management visit. Our crews are still allotted roughly the same amount of time on your property as they are during the growing season—we just shift that time from cutting grass to dealing with leaves.

How Our Leaf Process Works

On your scheduled visit, here’s what our crews focus on:

1. Blowing leaves off critical areas

   Turf (lawn areas)

   Landscape beds

   Patios and decks

   Sidewalks and walkways

   Driveways and other hard surfaces

2. Staging leaves in piles
   When leaf volume is heavy (which it is in late fall), it’s not always possible to fully remove all leaves from the property in a single visit within the time window.
   In those cases, our crews will stage leaves into piles, usually in non-turf or low-visibility areas when possible, so they are consolidated and ready for removal.

3. Bringing piles to the curb for vacuum collection
   On follow-up visits, or when the route and schedule allow, we then move those staged piles to the curb. From there, our vacuum truck collects them and removes them from the property.

Any piles you see left from prior visits are not forgotten—they are part of this staged process. As we move fully into the bi-weekly schedule, those existing piles will be brought to the curb and vacuumed as part of your ongoing service.

Why We Remove Leaves from the Turf

We completely understand that piles of leaves can be unsightly. We really do. But the ultimate goal is to get leaves off the turf, and there are good reasons for that:

• Prevents smothering the grass
  A thick layer of leaves blocks sunlight and air flow. Over time, this can thin or kill the turf, especially in shady or low-traffic areas.

• Reduces disease risk
  Wet, matted leaves hold moisture against the grass. That creates a perfect environment for fungal diseases, mold, and other turf problems.

• Improves spring recovery
  Grass that goes into winter covered by thick leaves often comes out patchy, weak, or dead in the spring. Keeping turf as clean as possible now sets it up for a stronger recovery later.

• Safer and cleaner property
  Excess leaves can create slippery surfaces, hide hazards, and make it harder to see edges, curbs, or steps.

Because of all this, we prioritize getting leaves off the grass. When we can’t completely remove them in one visit, we:

• Blow them off the turf

• Stage them in non-turf or less visible areas when possible

• Then return to move them to the curb and vacuum them away

Why You May See Piles Temporarily

In peak leaf season, every property is dropping heavy volume, and every customer still gets the same fair, consistent time window. That’s why you may see:

• Leaf piles staged in certain areas

• Leaves off the grass but not yet at the curb

• Piles one visit, then removed on the next

It’s not that your yard was “left unfinished.” It’s the only way to manage high leaf volume across an entire route without rushing and doing poor-quality work or massively raising prices.

Our goal is simple:

• Keep leaves off your turf to protect your lawn

• Use staged piles as a tool, not a final state

• Get those piles to the curb for vacuum collection as efficiently as possible

If you ever have questions about how this process is working on your property, we’re always happy to explain how it applies to your specific yard.