Lake Cherokee, Texas
Leaf removal in Lake Cherokee
Fall and winter leaf cleanups in Lake Cherokee, 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 Lake Cherokee, TX?
Yard Dog Landscapes is a family-owned crew based in Longview that does leaf removal in Lake Cherokee 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 Lake Cherokee yards
Trees around Lake Cherokee drop leaves and pine needles that slide down the slope, pile against walls, clog drains and wash toward the water. We clear the lawn, beds and drive, clean out drain inlets and haul it all away. Pricing depends on tree cover and how steep the lot is, so it's set 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 Lake Cherokee
Do you keep leaves out of the lake?
We collect leaves and haul them off site instead of blowing them downhill toward the water. We also clear drain inlets and the base of walls, where leaves pile up and block water.
How much does leaf removal cost in Lake Cherokee, 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 Lake Cherokee
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls do the heavy lifting on a lake lot.
Drainage & Grading
Water on a lake lot always heads downhill, and the trick is getting it there without taking the yard along.
Landscaping
Landscaping at Lake Cherokee is about holding ground and framing the view.
Flower Bed Installation
On a lake lot, a bed is often the best answer for ground too steep to mow.
Sod Installation
Sod is the fastest way to cover bare, washing ground on a gentle lake slope, because it holds soil the day it goes down.
Lawn Maintenance
Mowing a Lake Cherokee lot means working slopes.
Fertilization
On a lake lot, fertilizer that washes off a slope ends up in the water and does the lawn no good.
Hedge Trimming
Hedges on lake lots often double as screens from the road or the neighbors without blocking the view of the water.
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Get a free leaf removal quote in Lake Cherokee
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