Kilgore, Texas
Leaf removal in Kilgore
Fall and winter leaf cleanups in Kilgore, blown to the drive, vacuumed up and hauled off. No bags, billed by the hour.
- Gregg County, Texas
- Free written estimate within a day
- Same crew every visit, never subcontracted
Who does leaf removal in Kilgore, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that does leaf removal in Kilgore and around Gregg 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 Kilgore yards
Kilgore's pecans and post oaks drop heavy through November and into December, and the pines add needles on top. Left on St. Augustine through a wet winter, that layer smothers the grass, so on wooded lots we usually plan two passes and haul it all off. Pricing comes after we see how much canopy you have.
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 Kilgore
Can I just mulch the leaves into my Kilgore lawn?
A light layer, yes. The heavy drop under Kilgore's pecans and oaks is too much to mulch in place, and it mats down over the grass. On those lots we collect and haul it off, then come back for the late leaves.
How much does leaf removal cost in Kilgore, 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 Kilgore
Lawn Maintenance
Mowing in Kilgore often means working around trees: surface roots from pecans and oaks, low limbs, and shade that keeps one corner of the lawn growing slower than the rest.
Hardscaping & Patios
We built two Kilgore hardscapes this year: a checkerboard concrete paver patio with gravel joints off a covered porch, and a flagstone walkway with chopped stone borders and path lighting.
Landscaping
A Kilgore landscaping job might pair shade plantings with hardscape: a new walk to the front door, a bed reshaped around an old pecan, lighting along a path.
Mulch Installation
With heavy pine and oak cover over a lot of Kilgore, beds catch leaves and needles all year.
Drainage & Grading
Kilgore's sandy topsoil hides the problem: water soaks in fast, hits clay or a hardpan layer, then spreads across flat lots or pools against the slab.
Fertilization
Kilgore's sandy soil, after years of pine needles, tends to test acidic and low on nutrients.
Hedge Trimming
Kilgore's long, humid growing season keeps boxwoods, hollies and ligustrums pushing new growth from spring into fall.
Tree & Shrub Care
Under Kilgore's mature canopy, shrubs and understory trees compete for light and grow lopsided.
Get a free leaf removal quote in Kilgore
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