Leaf Removal in Amherst, Madison Heights, Lynchburg, Forest, VA

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November 2015 is here along with leaf removal and leaf clean up.  Request a quote from our on line form or give us a call at 434-509-3946 if you would like help or advice on methods of clean up.

Frequency for cleaning leaves:
Leaf clean up can be handles a few ways.
1. One time clean up, after all leaves are down
2. Two or Three clean up phases
3. Finally weekly or by-weekly can be done.

What we recommend:
Here are a few cases to consider when making a choice of which way is best for you.
1.  If you have recently over seeded your lawn and want your lawn in the best shape and if its in your budget I would recommend option 3 from above to keep grass flourishing as to not be smothered by leaf accumulation.  Plus the lawn will be looking great throughout the leaf falling season.

2.  If you are not so much concerned how heavy leaf accumulation will effect lawn, but you don't want to completely wait to the end of the leaf season this is a good option.  Reasons may be you want to distribute the cost over a period of time rather than wait till the end or maybe too many leaves at the end may cause problems for shrubs or drainage issues.

3.  If want to get them all at the end once all have fallen, this may be a desired choice so it doesn't have to be done multiple times.  The costs are a larger amount than the others when done, but may be the cheapest option.

Pricing for leaf removal service:
In general, Option 1 would cost a little more than a normal mowing.  (For example a lawn may cost $50.00 to mow and leaf clean up for this would be $60.00 or $75.00).
Option 2 would cost probably 2 or 3 times of what a mowing would cost.
Option 3 may be about 4 or 5 times the cost of a mowing.
Hauling leaves off property would be an additional charge of up to $100.00 per load.
Note: Prices are approximations as property terrain, distance to travel, ect. are considered when pricing out properties.

Our Methods:
We use a combination of Commercial mowers with baggers, leaf mulching, back pack blowers, tarps and rakes.  Large 16' trailers are used for hauling when required.

Additional Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hemZpQ-nCo0
http://www.angieslist.com/articles/why-hire-lawn-care-company-leaf-removal.htm
http://www.hgtvgardens.com/mulching/use-fall-leaves-for-winter-mulch

Leaf Removal and Raking may have more benefits than you think...

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Raking Leaves: Bagging vs. Mulch and Compost

Raking-leaves

Fall leaf cleanup: mulch or rake?

Advantages to mulching leaves:

*Reduces effort

*May increase the quality of the soil

*May be cheaper (no costs for extra fuel, labor or disposal)

Disadvantages to mulching:

*May smother grass if leaves pile up too quickly, especially when wet

*May require more frequent mowing

*May require a mulching mower

*May not work if you have a lot of pine trees

Advantages of collecting/raking leaves:

*de-thatch in the process

*Provides brown matter for the compost pile

*May give the lawn a "cleaner" appearance

*May be a better solution in areas with many pine trees

Disadvantages of collecting leaves:

*Can be more labor-intensive

*Can be more expensive, for plastic bags and fuel

*Some localities do not provide leaf pickup

*Some localities do not allow for leaves to be disposed of in the landfill

When it comes to your lawn, you may have to try both techniques to see what works best for you. Or, consider using a combination of these autumn clean-up methods depending on the time of year, weather and conditions in your yard. Call us today and we can help you figure out what is the best for your lawn and budget as you seek to be a good steward of your property.

 

Fall Maintenance/Leaf Removal

  

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After mowing season when leaves have completed their drop we mow on a less frequent basis such as every 2-3 weeks. Leaves can then be gathered and remnant grass trimmed until the end of Dec. Otherwise, it can be done as a one-time leaf removal or done on a schedule of multiple times (2-4 times).