The very best leaf removal services in San Diego

There’s nothing quite as splendid as the sight of colorful autumn leaves in Mount Laguna. Raking them after they fall in your yard? Not splendid. 

Fortunately, you don’t have to. Lawn Love makes leaf removal easy. Our local lawn care pros in San Diego are great at mowing lawns, but they also handle leaf cleanup in the fall. 

Lawn Love’s leaf removal in San Diego costs $95.85 on average for a 1-acre yard, but pricing is based on the size of your property and amount of leaves on your lawn. Our local leaf cleanup pros rake or blow the leaves onto a tarp and then bag them.

Leaves usually start falling in November in San Diego, and leaf removal tends to be needed through February. While the city’s street sweepers will take care of leaves that naturally fall on the street, you (or a pro) will have to take care of the bulk of leaves in your yard. You can put them in the green bin or haul them to the Miramar landfill. 

The most common trees that shed leaves in San Diego include:

• Sycamore
• Eucalyptus
• Liquidambar
• Jacaranda

Leaf removal isn’t tied to just fall or winter in San Diego. The Santa Ana winds and El Niños can strip leaves off trees any time of year. Drought also causes trees to drop their leaves. 

Winter rain and coastal fog can make fallen leaves damp, which puts your lawn at risk of lawn diseases like rust, brown patch, and pythium blight. Wet leaves also harbor pests like false chinch bugs. And in the long dry season, leaves are a fire hazard unless dealt with. So get rid of them.

Bottom Line: Fall leaves are beautiful in Mount Laguna, just not on your lawn.

Lawn Love Leaf Removal FAQ

How can leaves damage my lawn?

A thick layer of leaves:

• Smothers grass. Leaves block the sun, water, and air your grass needs. 
• Spurs lawn diseases (such as snow molds, red thread, and brown patch).
• Attracts pests (ants, termites, cockroaches, and rodents, for example).
• Increases weeds. A thick layer of moist leaves fuels weed growth.
• Lowers curb appeal. Your yard looks uncared for or like a lot of work to buyers.

How can you get rid of leaves in your yard?

• Hire a leaf removal crew. Easiest option, saves time, energy, and possible backache.
• Rake and bag leaves. This takes time and effort and can strain your back.
• Blow leaves and then bag them. It takes less time but can strain your knees.
• Vacuum leaves. This takes even less time, but it’s a specialized and expensive service.
• Mulch leaves. Mulching mowers make this easy, and mulched leaves add nutrients.

What to do with the leaves you clean up

• Place bags of leaves at the curb for easy pickup.
• Mulch them.
• Compost them. Leaf mold is often called gardener’s gold.
• Use them as insulation to protect root vegetables from the cold.

How much does leaf removal cost?

Your leaf removal price reflects these cost factors:

• Yard size
• Number of trees in your yard (more trees means more leaves)
• Amount of leaves (dry or wet leaves and thin or thick layer covering your grass)
• Leaf removal method (raking and bagging costs more because it takes more time)
• Time of year (leaf removal prices are highest in fall, which is peak season)

How often should I have my leaves removed?

One-time leaf removal (or twice per year) is common in the Southwest, where there are fewer trees that drop leaves.

Give your yard some Lawn Love with our leaf removal service. Our local leaf cleanup pros are a few clicks or a quick call away.