Leaves off the lawn, beds cleared and cut back, shrubs trimmed, and all of the debris hauled away, in spring and again in fall.
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A spring cleanup sets up the whole season. By March the beds are packed with wet leaves, sticks are scattered across the lawn, and last year's perennial stems are still standing brown. Delaware's Livable Lawns calendar puts cutting back perennials in March, along with spreading compost on the beds. We clear the beds, cut back perennials and ornamental grasses, pick up sticks and fallen limbs, re-cut the bed edges, and haul all of it away, so the first mowing of the year happens on a clean lawn.
Fall is about leaves, and timing matters. Cool-season lawns do much of their growing in fall, which is exactly when the leaves come down on top of them. The University of Delaware's rule of thumb is simple. A layer under about an inch can be mowed into small pieces that break down without smothering the grass. Anything thicker should come off the lawn. Shredded leaves also make good mulch, three to four inches around shrubs and trees and two to three inches over perennial beds.
Then comes the question of where it all goes. Yard waste is banned from Delaware's landfills, and burning leaves or grass clippings is illegal here at any time of year, so a fall cleanup ends with everything loaded up and taken away. While we are on site, we trim shrubs that have outgrown their space. Some flowering shrubs bloom on last year's wood, and a University of Delaware horticulture specialist advises pruning blooming shrubs after they flower, so we time each trim to the plant.
Late fall, once most leaves are down, gets the most done in one visit. Yards with a lot of trees often do better with two fall visits, one partway through leaf drop and one at the end, so the lawn is not buried for weeks. Call or text early to get on the schedule.
When the layer is thin, yes. A light layer of dry leaves chops into fine pieces that settle into the grass and break down quickly. Once the leaves are thicker than about an inch, they need to come off, or be shredded and spread on the beds as mulch.
We load it and take it away, so you are not left with bags at the curb or a pile out back. Delaware does not allow yard waste in its landfills, and leaves can never be burned in this state, so hauling is part of every cleanup we do.
Mowing and edging, landscaping and new beds, block retaining walls, decorative stone and mulch, brush removal, and seasonal cleanups. If it's outside, just ask.
Yes. We dig out and level the base, set the block, and backfill so the wall stays straight. Then we can finish the bed with stone, mulch, and plants.
Yes. Snow removal is on our sign right next to mowing and landscaping. We clear driveways, walks and steps after a storm. Call or text (302) 244-2121 before the first snow so we know where you are.
Smyrna and Clayton, plus Cheswold, Kenton, Leipsic, Hartly, Townsend, Odessa and Middletown. If you are a little further out, call or text (302) 244-2121 and ask.
Yes. Small tree removal and brush removal are both on our sign. We cut out small trees, thick brush and vines and haul it all away. A big tree near the house or the power lines is a job for a tree service, and we will tell you if yours is one.
Yes. Clippings, leaves, brush and old mulch leave with us, and we blow off the walks and the driveway before we go.
Yes. We edge play areas with a border and fill them with fresh gravel, like the playset area in our gallery.