Professional Leaf Removal Service in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland lawns look magical under a blanket of fall leaves. However, if you’ve ever tried to rake, bag, or vacuum them, you know it’s hard, sweaty work. 

There is an easier, faster way. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our local lawn care pros in Lakeland also handle leaf removal and leaf cleanup in the fall. 

Lawn Love’s leaf removal in Lakeland costs $133.56 on average for a 1-acre yard, but pricing is based on the size and amount of leaves on your lawn. Our local leaf cleanup pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them.

During the fall, leaves usually start falling in late September in Lakeland, and leaf removal tends to be needed through December. Another, smaller leaf drop can occur in the spring, from March through May, as some trees shed older leaves to make way for new growth. In Lakeland, you can schedule curbside leaf and yard waste pickup by placing loose leaves and grass clippings in containers or bags.

Most common trees that shed leaves in Lakeland:

• Southern red oak
• Florida maple
• Bald cypress
• Pond cypress

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall or winter in Lakeland. Lawns can be covered with leaves after storms, hurricanes, strong winds, and heat. 

In Lakeland, the humid climate means leaves can trap moisture on your lawn, which may encourage diseases like red thread, brown patch, and pythium blight. Wet leaves can also attract pests, so regular leaf cleanup is important.

Bottom Line: Fall leaves on the ground and in the trees are beautiful in Bonnet Springs Park, just not as a carpet 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. 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?

This depends on where you live and your own lawn. 

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

One-time leaf removal (or twice per year) is common in cities in the South and Southwest, where there are fewer trees that drop leaves.

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.