Remove Leaves in the Fall for a Healthy Lawn Year-round

Remove Leaves in the Fall for a Healthy Lawn Year-round

Removing leaves from your lawn in the fall is very beneficial for your grass for next spring. When leaves lay on the grass for the whole winter, they can smother your lawn and hinder new growth in the spring. Snow on top of a heavy layer of leaves can promote a snow mold disease on your lawn which can end up killing the grass underneath. Leaves create an acidic environment with snow on top of them and that can be damaging to the grass. Too many leaves blanketing your lawn will rob your yard of sunlight and the natural growth process of grass which needs to be revitalized. Having a healthy, green lawn in the spring starts with the way you prepare your lawn in autumn and winter for the upcoming growing season.

When eliminating fallen leaves, you reduce the possibility of the leaves spreading diseases which could affect trees and plants.  Getting rid of the fallen leaves around the trunks of shrubs and trees allows circulation of proper air flow – reducing the buildup of matted grass and mold.

Ideally, you will want to remove leaves before the first frost or snow of the season.  Late autumn or early winter is the best time for this task because the leaves are dry and easier to clean up. Waiting until most of the leaves have fallen is the best strategy for leaf removal.

Showcase Lawn Works can make this labor-intensive chore easier for you. With our Fall Clean-up Service, we will blow leaves and debris from landscape beds and lawns and remove them from your property. With the final cut of the lawn for the season, your yard is ready for the winter and ultimately setting you up for a healthier lawn come springtime.

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Fall leaves in front of house