The two visits a year that decide how the property reads for the next six months. Bed cleanup, fresh edges, real mulch, leaves hauled off-site. Done in a day, by a crew that picks up after itself.
A Michigan property has two windows a year that decide how it looks for the next six months. The spring refresh sets the stage for the growing season. The fall cleanup decides whether the lawn comes back healthy in April or limps in. We treat both as real, scoped projects, not as a quick lap around the property with a leaf blower.
We have been running spring and fall routes out of Livonia since 1999, on the same neighborhoods, in the same order. The crews know which yards have heavy oak fall, which beds tend to weed in by Memorial Day, and where the irrigation heads are buried.
We strip every bed of winter debris, dead leaves, branches, salt-burned annuals, and last year's weed pressure. The beds go back to bare soil and exposed plant base.
A clean V-cut edge along every bed line. This single detail is what makes the rest of the work look intentional instead of routine.
Spring-appropriate pruning on shrubs, ornamental grasses, and perennials that need a hard cut to come back right. We do not over-prune anything that flowers on old wood.
Two to three inches of fresh mulch installed across all beds, pulled back from trunks and stems. We discuss color and product with you before the truck arrives.
Where the turf needs it, we dethatch and clear matted grass before the first cut. The first mow of the season looks different on a prepped lawn.
Everything we cut, pull, or rake leaves the property. No bags at the curb. No piles at the back of the lot. Disposal is included in the price.
Lawn, beds, walks, drives, deck, patio, around the AC, into the corners. We blow, vacuum, and haul leaves off-site. We do not blow leaves into the street.
Hostas, daylilies, ornamental grasses (those that should be cut now versus left for winter interest), spent annuals, and tender perennials taken down to grade.
Beds re-cleaned of new weed pressure and re-edged where the spring cut has rounded over. The property goes into winter with crisp lines, not soft ones.
Optional gutter clearing on single-story and accessible two-story homes. Coordinated with the cleanup so it is done in one visit, not three.
Final cut at the right height for winter, leaf mulching where appropriate, and a quick irrigation walkthrough so you know what is left to winterize.
If we are not handling irrigation directly, we'll point you to a trusted local backflow blow-out service before the first hard freeze. We do not let it slip.
Some clients book us for a one-time spring or fall cleanup and that is it. That works. Most of our clients book both visits as part of an annual schedule alongside weekly mowing, so the property never falls behind. Pricing for recurring clients is more efficient because we already know the property.
We also handle tear-outs and vegetation removal as their own project. Old beds that are past saving, overgrown junipers along a foundation, a dead row of arborvitae, decades of ivy that have eaten a fence. We can clear it, dispose of it, and leave you with a clean canvas for redesign.
We walk the property, talk through the beds and trees that need attention, and ask what you want different this year.
You get a written scope and a flat price. Mulch type and yardage are spelled out, debris haul is included, no add-on surprises.
We give you a target window, then a confirmed day. Most cleanups are completed start-to-finish in a single visit, weather permitting.
We blow off every hard surface, walk the property with you (or send photos if you're not on site), and load out. The property looks finished, not in progress.
Spring cleanups in metro Detroit run mid-March through late April, after the snow has cleared but before the first cut. Fall cleanups run mid-October through late November, with the heaviest leaf weeks usually in early-to-mid November. We book early because the windows are short and the weather does not negotiate.
Standard options are dyed brown, natural hardwood, and dyed black. Each has its place: natural hardwood weathers gracefully, dyed brown holds color longer through the season, dyed black gives a sharp formal look against light stone or pavers. Premium hemlock or pine bark is available on request.
Fall leaf removal is priced per visit based on lot size, tree count, and leaf volume on the ground. Small lots typically range $200 to $400 per visit. Heavily-treed properties can run $500 to $1,200 per visit. We quote a flat rate for your specific property after a quick walk, no surprise add-ons.
All yard debris leaves your property and is disposed of at a licensed yard waste facility, included in the price. We do not leave bags at the curb, we do not pile debris in the back corner, and we do not blow leaves into the street or onto the neighbor's lot.
Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll be in touch within one business day. Same crew, same standards, season after season.
