Spring Cleanup in Ottawa

We work through the property in a set order: debris and sand off the lawn and hard surfaces first, then a thorough rake to lift matted and dead grass, then the beds, where old stems are cut back, leaves are pulled out from around emerging plants, and edges are re-cut. Everything we collect is bagged and hauled away, not left at the curb for collection day.

Our spring cleanup crews cover Ottawa from the older, tree-lined streets of the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Westboro, and Alta Vista, where wet leaf mats sit on the lawn all winter, to Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, and Riverside South, where open boulevards collect the heaviest plow sand. Spring dates fill quickly once the snow melts, so it pays to reserve one in March or early April.

How the job runs

1. 01Walk the propertyWe note winter damage, sand build-up, and the state of the beds, and confirm anything you want added, such as fresh mulch or a first mow.
2. 02Clear and rakeSticks, leaves, and litter come off the lawn, sand and grit are cleared from the edges, and the turf is raked to lift dead, matted grass.
3. 03Beds and edgesDead perennial stems and ornamental grasses are cut back, leaves are pulled from the beds, and bed edges are re-cut with a spade.
4. 04Haul away and blow offAll debris is bagged and removed, and driveways, walkways, and patios are blown clean.