The very best leaf removal services in Albany

Autumn in Albany means appreciating fall foliage, picking pumpkins, and enjoying hay rides. Raking leaves? Not really how you want to spend a weekend. 

Then don’t. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our lawn care pros in Albany mow lawns, but they also handle leaf cleanup in the fall. 

Lawn Love’s leaf removal in Albany costs $141.17 on average for a 1-acre yard, but pricing is based on the size and amount of leaves on your lawn. Our pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them.

Leaves usually start falling in September in Albany, and leaf removal tends to be needed until early December. In fact, Albany has free leaf pickup from mid-April to mid-November, so be sure to put fallen leaves in a paper bag the evening before your garbage collection day. 

Most common trees that shed leaves in Albany:

• Sugar maple
• Northern red oak
• Crabapple
• Black cherry

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall in Albany. Lawns can accumulate leaves after storms and floods in any season.

As the seasons change in Albany, so do your lawn’s needs. The humidity and moisture from the hot summer months can get trapped underneath the blanket of leaves in your yard. You may need leaf cleanup as early as August to prevent pests and lawn diseases. 

Bottom Line: Fall leaves are beautiful in Washington 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 Upstate New York, 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.