Fall cleanup is not just tidying up — it is the work that decides how your lawn and beds look next spring. Here is what matters before the first hard frost.
Leaves, but done right
A thick mat of wet leaves left on the lawn over winter smothers the grass and invites disease. Clearing and properly disposing of leaf litter lets the lawn breathe through the cold months.
Cut back and mulch the beds
Spent perennials get cut back, beds get a final weed, and a fresh layer of mulch goes down to protect roots through the freeze-thaw and hold moisture. It also means far less work when spring arrives.
One last mow and an edge
A slightly shorter final cut and a clean edge along beds and walkways leaves everything looking sharp going into winter — and ready to green up cleanly in spring.
Want it handled without thinking about it? We run fall cleanups on a schedule across Norfolk County. Get a maintenance quote.
