
Your landscape needs to be cared for in many ways to ensure its longevity and sustainability. One of the simplest ways you can help your lawn achieve these goals is routine leaf cleanup and removal!
It’s a bit early in the cleanup season, but there’s never a bad time to take the chance to improve your lawn in every way possible! Getting a head start can be exactly what your landscape needs to flourish and thrive this Spring!
How do I get started on this landscape project?
It’s not rocket science; it’s all in the name: leaf cleanup. However, there are some key elements to remember when getting started to keep you safe and your lawn healthy! First, the number of trees on your property changed the number of cleanups needed, so plan days accordingly.
Second, make sure furniture and other lawn clutter are removed from the area. Finally, you’ll need appropriate equipment like shovels, gloves, wheelbarrows, and others that may come in handy in this task!
Why is leaf removal so important for a healthy landscape?
Improves the curb appeal of your home
Your home should make a positive first impression on your property, but leaves strewn across it to remove its beauty won’t accomplish that goal. Instead, your lawn will look cluttered, messy, and unkempt, with debris scattered across it.
Clearing away all of the leaves will automatically make your home look more appealing, inviting, and clean to all!
Lowers the risk of troublesome insects
Leaves provide easy coverage for many dangerous or annoying pests that prefer to hide in dark or damp places. In addition, they find these areas appealing to multiply – making the problem worse than it was to begin with.
Critters such as snakes and spiders are among the many that will hide under the leaves and can harm guests with their bites and cause severe damage to the lawn!
Less likely that mold and mildew will grow and spread
Mold and mildew are things you definitely do not grow in your garden – but it’s likely to happen when excess leaves are sitting on your lawn. They trap moisture that promotes this growth and contributes to an unhealthy environment.
Any mold or mildew on your property can lead to respiratory issues and life-threatening diseases to your greenery if left to sit.
Make allergy season much easier on you
Nobody likes to cough, sniffle, and sneeze all day long – but that’s what’s in store for you by letting leaves sit on your lawn. Leaves collect pollen and mildew that will trigger new allergies or worsen existing ones!
Leaf removal is critical to the lawn’s health and survival, but many homeowners don’t realize how much of an impact it has on their health.
Reduces slips and accidents on your property
Going for a stroll around your property can be a pleasant experience (and should be pleasant for all) but also painful if you fall! Unfortunately, the simplest problems can often lead to the biggest trouble for everyone involved.
Slippery leaves can lead to slipping, falling, and possible injury – but you can reduce injuries by getting rid of those leaves and clearing your landscape.
Makes your commercial property safer and more approachable
If you have a business, you know how important property maintenance is – including necessary cleanup. Not to mention, you could face major lawsuits if your property is unsafe in any capacity for your customers or employees!
Keeping your business approachable and safe for customers and employees alike is essential for smooth operation and a pleasant environment.
Allows your lawn access to oxygen
Grass provides an immense amount of oxygen to the area around it – but also needs plenty of oxygen to grow. It’s a cycle that mutually benefits your landscape and those living or working around it!
Sadly, leaves will suffocate your lawn and reduce the rate it supplies oxygen; fortunately, removing them will encourage oxygen production and make it a healthier environment for all.
What can Mitchell’s do to help me with this lawn project?
Clearing leaves off of your landscape is a task that’s not overly complicated to do, but it’s a constant task that not everyone has time for. Additionally, you may not be able to recognize lawn damages on your own.
Allow our dedicated team to help make your landscape a healthier, prettier place to work and live. Mitchell’s Lawn Care Service is ready to get our hands dirty, clearing away leaves left over from Winter’s wake!