The very best leaf removal services in Knoxville

Fall foliage is dreamy in Knoxville until you’re on hour four of raking your lawn and your arms are begging for mercy.

There is a better way. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our local lawn care pros in Knoxville are great at mowing but also handle leaf cleanup in the fall. 

Lawn Love’s leaf removal in Knoxville costs $167.32 on average for a 1-acre yard, but pricing is based on the size of your property and the 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 October in Knoxville, and leaf removal tends to be needed through February. In fact, Knoxville has free leaf pickup from November to February. During this time, the regular two-week brush pickup is paused so the city can focus on gathering leaves across the community.

Most common trees that shed leaves in Knoxville:

• Tulip poplar
• Red maple
• Eastern redbud
• Oak

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall or winter in Knoxville. Lawns can accumulate leaves after severe weather, so we do post-storm yard cleanups, too.

Humid areas, like Knoxville, may need leaf cleanup more often as humidity and moisture foster lawn diseases like brown patch and pythium blight. Moist leaves covering your lawn also can become a haven for insects and pests.

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?

One-time leaf removal (or twice per year) is common in the South, 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.