The very best leaf removal services in Scranton

The colorful foliage in Scranton’s Nay Aug Park is a sight to see in the fall, but when it comes to your yard, you don’t get to be a spectator. Your leaves need to be raked, bagged and disposed of. 

Let us handle the back-breaking work. Lawn Love makes leaf removal simple. Our leaf cleanup pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them. Lawn Love’s leaf removal in Scranton costs $140.47 on average for a 1-acre yard but is based on the size of your property and the amount of leaves on your lawn. 

Leaves usually start falling in late September in Scranton, and leaf removal tends to be needed through the first week of December. In fact, Scranton provides free recyclable leaf bags in the fall, available at the DPW Complex and Weston Field, with a limit of two per visit. The city picks up your bags during designated collection weeks, usually from October through early December. 

Most common trees that shed leaves in Scranton:

• Red maple
• Tree of heaven
• Mulberry
• Eastern white pine

In Scranton, clearing leaves is more than a once-a-year task. Stormy weather can plaster your lawn with leaves anytime of year, and certain trees such as maples and oaks may shed early if they are stressed or diseased. 

When wet leaves stay on the lawn, they block sunlight, weigh down the grass, create hiding places for insects, and invite lawn diseases. Keeping up with leaf cleanup throughout the year is the best way for Scranton homeowners to protect their yards and avoid bigger problems later.

Bottom Line: Fall leaves are beautiful in Scranton, just not when they’re brown and crunchy 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?

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.