Who else loves the beautiful red, orange, and yellow leaves transforming our neighborhoods when autumn arrives? Who else hates having to rake, bag, and drag them to the curb every weekend for the next two months?
Leaf removal may seem like a huge pain to deal with, especially when all your hard work is reversed after just a few windy days, but it’s an essential chore that shouldn’t fall by the wayside! First off, letting all those leaves sit around on your grass is terrible for its health and can cause long-term problems that will be a real hassle to resolve. Secondly, there are a few health and safety concerns that arise when leaves are left to pile up around your home.
During autumn and winter, your grass needs all the fresh air and sunlight it can get to have a chance at surviving till spring. With a layer of leaves over it, your grass will not be able to receive an adequate amount of either and will begin to thin and lose its vigor. This leads to bare, patchy spots, which will be particularly prone to new weed growth in the spring.
Have you ever noticed how wet and soggy leaves get after they’ve been on the ground for a few days? Leaves trap a lot of moisture and create the perfect breeding ground for mold and fungi. Not only will this increase the risk of disease spreading in your grass, but it’s bad for the health of your pets and family! If mold or fungi has begun to infect the leaves on your lawn, just one run through them is enough to kick up the spores, and breathing in mold and fungi spores can cause severe illnesses.
A lawn filled with leaves is also full of prime hiding spots for nasty pests you won’t want around your pets or family either! Rodents, spiders, and snakes like to hide in fallen leaves where you won’t be able to see them until you are right on top of them.
Ellen Has Your Solution for Leaf Removal
Skip breaking your back this year bagging up pile after pile of leaves by calling up the leaf pros at Envision Lawn & Tree! They have streamlined the process with the help of their specialized leaf removal truck, complete with a giant leaf vacuum to quickly and efficiently suck up all your unwanted leaves!
Schedule a pick-up time with Envision and all you have to do is blow or rake all the leaves in your yard down to the street. The team will swing by in their truck, give the leaves a light misting of water to prevent kicking up allergens and dust particles, and vacuum all the leaves away in no time. All the leaves collected by Envision are taken to their composting facility to break down naturally. With their help, you’ll have your Saturdays back and your lawn will be looking its best!
Don’t Forget – Gutters Need Leaf Removal, Too!
And Ellen has the perfect crew to help with that! Leaves aren’t just piling up on your lawn. They are landing on rooftops and wreaking havoc on gutters, downspouts, and drains. Gutters need to be cleaned regularly, especially in the fall.
A build-up of leaf debris will stop water from draining through your gutters properly and when the temperature drops in winter, all of it will freeze. This extra weight weakens your gutter’s hardware and can cause them to sag or come loose altogether. Furthermore, gutters with blockages allow water to spill out in unwanted spots and cause damage to your home’s siding, walls, basement, and even foundation if left unchecked!
Ellen recommends calling up the gutter cleaning experts at Rigdon Inc.! Their team serves the whole Kansas City metro, from Independence to Olathe! They not only remove and dispose of all the debris, but will thoroughly inspect your gutters, flush out your downspouts, clean underground drains, and make minor repairs!
