The Importance Of Leaf Removal.

Who likes doing fall leaf clean up, right?  As beautiful as the multicolored piles of leaves might look, leaf removal is vital to keeping your lawn healthy in the fall and preparing it for the winter.  You don’t want the leaves to sit on your lawn for too long or there is a good chance you will have brown, dead patches of grass. Your lawn needs air and light in order to thrive and grow.

 When leaves accumulate on your lawn, they prevent water evaporation and trap moisture underneath. This moisture creates the perfect environment for fungal diseases and mold to grow. Mold is not only harmful to your lawn but especially harmful to your health.

When leaves are left on the surface of the lawn, they can create perfect environment that protects insects and other pests over the winter. This can lead to higher populations of snails, slugs, fleas, mosquitos, and other insects come spring.  Layers of wet, rotting leaves left on your lawn can also increase your chance of encountering snakes and spiders who love dark, damp places to hide.

The more the leaves degrade, the slipperier they become. Leaves that are blown onto the road or on walkways can turn very slippery after a rain, and with this increases the risk of someone slipping while walking, or a car losing traction. By keeping your lawn clear of fallen leaves, you’ll keep the leaves from blowing around, making your walkways and driveways safer as a result.

Autumn is here and soon our lawns will be covered in thousands of dead leaves. Now is the time to start thinking about leaf removal and yard cleanup services for your lawn in Brandenburg, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Elizabethtown, and other nearby areas. Call Lancaster Lawn & Landscaping, LLC today to schedule your yard cleanup.