Gilmer, Texas
Leaf removal in Gilmer
Fall and winter leaf cleanups in Gilmer, blown to the drive, vacuumed up and hauled off. No bags, billed by the hour.
- Upshur County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does leaf removal in Gilmer, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that does leaf removal in Gilmer and around Upshur County. Founded in 2017, we hold a 5.0 rating across 143 Google reviews. We blow leaves and pine straw out of lawns and beds onto a paved surface, vacuum them into our trailer, which shreds them about 10 to 1, and haul them off with no bags. Leaf removal is billed by the hour, with an estimate of the hours up front after a free walkthrough. Send a quote request and we'll get back to you within a day.
Leaf Removal for Gilmer yards
Between the oaks, pecans and pines around Gilmer, fall cleanup is not a one-weekend job. We mulch the light October drop back into the lawn, which feeds organic matter into the sand, then switch to full cleanup and haul-off once the November drop covers the grass, with a last pass before spring green-up since post oaks hang on to leaves into February. Leaf removal is quoted after a walkthrough.
Leaf removal here is not one Saturday with a rake. Pecans drop first, sweetgums let go in early November, and post oaks and water oaks hang on to dead leaves and drop them a few at a time into February. We time cleanups to what is actually falling on your lot, not to a date on the calendar.
What's included
- Full-property leaf and pine straw cleanup
- Leaves blown out of shrub beds and rock beds, bed lines re-edged
- Driveway, walk and patio clearing
- Leaf vacuum trailer that shreds leaves about 10 to 1
- Haul-off with no bags left at the curb
- Fall and winter passes timed to the drop
- Post-storm cleanups
- Exterior gutter clearing
How the job goes
Removal starts in the first half of November, when the sweetgums let go and the volume roughly triples in a few days. Plan on another pass in mid-December and a last one before spring green-up, because post oaks and water oaks drop into February. Before November, the light drop is usually better mulched into the lawn with the mower.
Walk the lot
We look at the trees, the beds and how much is already down, then send a written estimate of the hours, usually within a day.
Plan the passes
Most lots need a pass in mid-November, another in mid-December and a last one before spring green-up. Heavy canopy over St. Augustine can need weekly clearing for three or four weeks.
Blow it to the drive
The crew blows leaves out of the lawn, the beds and the rock beds onto the driveway or another paved surface the trailer can reach.
Vacuum and haul
We pull the vacuum trailer up, vacuum the leaves, shred them about 10 to 1 and haul them off. No bags.
Clean up the edges
We re-edge the bed lines the leaves buried and leave the drive and walks clean.
Examples of our leaf removal work
Real jobs by our crew around East Texas. Each photo says where it was taken.
Leaf Removal questions in Gilmer
Can I just mow my leaves in Gilmer instead of hauling them?
Early in the season, yes. Shredding the light October drop with the mower adds organic matter to sandy soil, which it needs. Once you cannot see grass after you mow, the leaves have to come up, especially off St. Augustine. That is when we switch to full cleanup and haul-off.
How much does leaf removal cost in Gilmer, TX?
We bill leaf removal by the hour. It is straight labor, with no bag fees. After a free walkthrough you get a written estimate of how many hours your lot should take, based on lot size, how many trees you have, how deep the leaves are and how many beds need clearing. Send a quote request to set it up.
When should leaves be removed in East Texas?
Start collecting in the first half of November, when the sweetgums drop and a mower can't keep up anymore. Plan on another pass in mid-December. Post oaks and water oaks hold dead leaves all winter and let them go into February, so a final cleanup before spring green-up is worth it. The light October drop can just be mulched in.
Can I just mulch my leaves with the mower?
Early in the season, yes. The first light drop in October can go back into the lawn with two passes of the mower while the leaves are dry. The test is simple: if you can still see green grass when you're done, you did it right. If it reads brown, you put a blanket on the lawn and it's time to pick them up.
More we do in Gilmer
Lawn Maintenance
Gilmer lawns on sandy ground dry out fast, and a low cut makes it worse.
Fertilization
Gilmer's sandy ground does not hold onto fertilizer, so one heavy feeding mostly washes past the roots.
Sod Installation
When a Gilmer lawn has been scalped, burned out or overrun, sod is the clean restart.
Flower Bed Installation
In Gilmer's sand, a new flower bed needs organic matter in it or it will dry out between every rain.
Landscaping
Beds in sandy Gilmer soil drain well, which is good news for heat lovers like lantana, salvia and plumbago and bad news for anything thirsty.
Christmas Lights
Gilmer is an easy run from our shop, so standard light pricing applies, and most homes start at $900.
Hedge Trimming
Country homes around Gilmer often have long hedge lines along a drive or fence, and those take a different approach than a foundation shrub.
Tree & Shrub Care
On acreage around Gilmer, the trees and shrubs closest to the house matter most: dead lower limbs shading the lawn, crepe myrtles that got topped, and shrubs swallowing the porch.
Get a free leaf removal quote in Gilmer
Tell us what you need and where. We call within a day, walk the property with you and send a written, itemized estimate. No pressure and no surprise add-ons.
- Free on-site walkthrough
- Written estimate, usually within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
- Fully insured, 5.0 on Google from 143 reviews