Professional Leaf Removal Service in St. Petersburg, FL

We know St. Petersburg is known for award-winning beaches, innovative seafood dishes, and is a perfect family getaway to do many things. You might miss all this entertainment if you plan to DIY rake leaves from your St. Petersburg lawn.

Don’t bother. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our leaf cleanup pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them. Pricing starts as low as $139.03 per acre but is based on the size of your property and the amount of leaves on your lawn.

Leaves usually start falling in October in St. Petersburg, and leaf removal tends to be needed through December. In fact, St. Petersburg provides free curbside bagged leaf pickup of up to 25 bags. Once the leaves are bagged, call 893-7398 to schedule a curbside pickup. 

St. Petersburg residents can get a free composting bin by attending an in-person workshop. While some Florida cities allow outside burning, it’s always better to check with your local government. Sometimes, you might need a burn permit in St. Petersburg.

The most common trees that shed leaves in St. Petersburg include:

• Bald cypress
• Florida Maple
• Sweetgum

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall or winter in St. Petersburg. Lawns can be covered with leaves after storms and hurricanes in any season. A large pile of leaves can be home to common St. Petersburg area pests such as chinch bugs, grubs, fall armyworms, and fire ants.

Bottom Line: Fall leaves are beautiful in St. Petersburg, 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?

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.