Why should leaves be cleared before winter?

A layer of wet leaves left on the lawn mats down under the snow, blocks light and air, and holds moisture against the grass. That's the condition snow mould needs, and it's why the patches that were under leaves are the ones that come up grey and dead in April.

Do you take the leaves away, or bag them for city pickup?

We take them away. Leaves and debris are bagged and hauled off on our trailer the same day, so you don't have dozens of bags sitting at the curb waiting for collection.

What is included in a fall cleanup?

Leaf removal from the lawn, beds, fence lines, window wells, patios, and interlock; cutting back spent perennials; clearing beds; a final mow; blowing off hard surfaces; and bagging and hauling everything away. Hedge trimming or mulch can be added to the same visit.

Can you do more than one leaf removal visit?

Yes. For lots under mature trees we can schedule two or more passes through the season, so leaves never build up into a heavy, wet layer. A single end-of-season visit suits most suburban lots.

Ottawa, Ontario

Fall Cleanup in Ottawa

Fall cleanup is the last chance to protect a lawn before it spends four or five months under snow. Leaves left lying on the grass mat down into a wet layer that blocks light and air, and in an Ottawa spring that matted patch is where snow mould and dead grass show up first. Clearing the leaves, cutting back the beds, and giving the lawn a final mow sends the yard into winter clean.

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Fall Cleanup work by Adel's Yard Services

How we approach it

Fall Cleanup, done for Ottawa properties

Leaf removal is most of the work. We clear leaves from the lawn, out of garden beds and from around shrubs, along fence lines, and out of window wells, patio corners, and interlock joints, then bag and haul everything away on our trailer. You're not left with a row of paper bags at the curb waiting for collection day or getting soaked in the rain.

Our fall cleanup crews work across Ottawa, from mature-canopy streets in the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, and Westboro, where maples and oaks drop leaves for weeks, to Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, and Riverside South. Most leaves come down between early October and early November, and fall cleanup dates fill quickly once they do, so book as early in the season as you can.

How the job runs

01Book your dateWe quote from your address and photos or a quick look, and set a visit for after most of your trees have dropped, or several passes if they drop late.
02Clear the leavesLeaves are cleared from the lawn, beds, fence lines, window wells, patios, and interlock, down to clean grass and soil.
03Beds and final mowSpent perennials are cut back, beds are cleared, and the lawn gets its last cut of the season so it goes into winter short and upright.
04Haul awayEverything is bagged and taken away on our trailer, and driveways and walkways are blown clean.

Real jobs

Our crew, on the job

Before and after: a narrow side yard and back patio buried in fall leaves, fully cleared during a seasonal cleanup
Crew member trimming overgrown grass and weeds tight along a residential backyard fence
Company truck and equipment trailer parked beside a freshly mowed lawn at an Ottawa property

Questions

Fall Cleanup in Ottawa, answered

What people ask us most about this service in this area.

Book in September or early October. Most Ottawa trees drop their leaves between early October and early November, and the best time for a single cleanup is after most of them are down but before the first lasting snow. Properties under big maples and oaks often do better with two passes, one mid-season and one at the end.

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30 reviews on Google

“We had a great experience with Adel's Yard services. We needed our backyard cleared of leaves and debris left from the autumn and winter. They came on time and worked hard, leaving our yard fresh and ready for the season. Then we asked them to power-wash our deck. Again, on time and thorough. We will use them again.”
David M.Yard CleanupReview posted on Google
“I was highly impressed with the quality of work, professionalism, and attention to detail. The team Adel arrived on time, worked efficiently, and left my yard looking perfect. Everything was done exactly as requested.”
Liban M.Google reviewReview posted on Google
“We needed our garden bed weeds removed and garden bed re-mulched. They were very quick to return our inquiry, provide a quote & able to schedule us in within days. They were on time for both the in-person quote & for the actual job.”
Sarah D.Mulch InstallationReview posted on Google