Seasonal Cleanup

Fall shutdown: getting ahead of the leaves

Seattle's urban canopy is dominated by Big Leaf Maples, red oaks, and other deciduous trees that drop enormous volumes of leaf litter from October through December. Left in place, that leaf layer smothers grass, blocks light, holds moisture against turf in a way that encourages fungal disease, and creates exactly the damp, shaded conditions moss needs to spread. A single fall storm can bury a lawn under leaves faster than most homeowners can keep up with raking on weekends alone.

Our fall cleanup covers full leaf removal from lawns, beds, and hardscaping, cutting back perennials that have died back for the season, clearing gutters of debris where accessible, and applying a fall moss treatment while the lawn is prepped and visible. We also handle a light pruning pass on shrubs and hedges that benefit from being cut back before winter, and haul away all debris rather than leaving it bagged at the curb.

Spring wake-up: undoing what winter left behind

By March, most Seattle yards are carrying the effects of a wet winter: matted grass from months of rain and low light, moss that's spread through shaded or compacted areas, garden beds full of winter debris, and early weed growth getting a head start before the lawn has fully woken up. Our spring cleanup clears winter debris from beds and lawns, dethatches matted areas so new growth isn't smothered, applies an early moss and weed treatment, and gets garden beds edged and refreshed for the growing season ahead.

Spring cleanup is also the natural moment to flag anything that needs a bigger conversation, whether that's a drainage issue that got worse over the winter, a section of lawn that didn't survive and needs overseeding, or hedges that have outgrown their space and need more than a light trim.

What's included

• Full leaf and debris removal from lawns, beds, and hardscaping
• Dethatching of matted or compacted turf areas
• Moss and early weed treatment
• Light pruning of shrubs and hedges
• Garden bed edging and cleanup
• Full debris haul-away, nothing left bagged on the curb