The very best leaf removal services in Hartford County

Fall foliage in brilliant red and gold hues can be pretty breathtaking in Hartford. Raking leaves all weekend can be breathtaking, too, but in the wrong way. 

Let us handle it. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our lawn care pros in Hartford are great at mowing lawns but also handle leaf cleanup in the fall. 

Lawn Love’s leaf removal in Hartford costs $137.59 on average for a 1-acre yard, but pricing is based on the size of your yard and the amount of leaves on your lawn. Our local leaf cleanup pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them.

Leaves usually start falling in late September in Hartford, and leaf removal tends to be needed through early November. In fact, Hartford has a free curbside leaf collection twice between November 3 and December 27, plus weekly paper bag pickup during that period. 

Most common trees that shed leaves in Hartford:

• Oaks
• Red maple
• Hickory
• Birch

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall or winter in Hartford. Lawns can accumulate leaves after storms in any season. 

Cool, damp areas, like Hartford in the fall, may need leaf cleanup more often as humidity and moisture foster lawn diseases like red thread, dollar spot, and pythium blight. Moist leaves covering your lawn also can become a haven for pests.

Bottom Line: Fall leaves are beautiful in Bushnell Park, just not on your lawn.

Lawn Love Leaf Removal FAQ

How can leaves damage my lawn?

A thick layer of leaves:

• Smothers grass. Leaves block the sun, water, and air your grass needs. 
• Spurs lawn diseases (such as snow molds, red thread, and brown patch).
• Attracts pests (ants, termites, cockroaches, and rodents, for example).
• Increases weeds. A thick layer of moist leaves fuels weed growth.
• Lowers curb appeal. Your yard looks uncared for or like a lot of work to buyers.

How can you get rid of leaves in your yard?

• Hire a leaf removal crew. Easiest option, saves time, energy, and possible backache.
• Rake and bag leaves. This takes time and effort and can strain your back.
• Blow leaves and then bag them. It takes less time but can strain your knees.
• Vacuum leaves. This takes even less time, but it’s a specialized and expensive service.
• Mulch leaves. Mulching mowers make this easy, and mulched leaves add nutrients.

What to do with the leaves you clean up

• Place bags of leaves at the curb for easy pickup.
• Mulch them.
• Compost them. Leaf mold is often called gardener’s gold.
• Use them as insulation to protect root vegetables from the cold.

How much does leaf removal cost?

Your leaf removal price reflects these cost factors:

• Yard size
• Number of trees in your yard (more trees means more leaves)
• Amount of leaves (dry or wet leaves and thin or thick layer covering your grass)
• Leaf removal method (raking and bagging costs more because it takes more time)
• Time of year (leaf removal prices are highest in fall, which is peak season)

How often should I have my leaves removed?

Biweekly or monthly leaf removal is common in the Northeast, where yards tend to have more trees that drop their leaves in fall. 

Give your yard some Lawn Love with our leaf removal service. Our local leaf cleanup pros are a few clicks or a quick call away.