Fall Leaf Removal & Yard Clean-up | Rexburg, Rigby, & Idaho Falls

Leaves Down, Lawns Ready: Expert Fall Maintenance across Rexburg, Rigby, and Idaho Falls, ID.

Leaves Gone.

Lawn Protected.

Winter in Idaho is tough on turf, and leaving leaves or long grass under the snow is a recipe for disaster. Our Fall Clean-Up isn't just about tidying up—it's a critical defense strategy to protect your investment from snow mold and root rot.

From comprehensive leaf removal that prevents smothering to a precision final mow and perennial cut-backs, we prep every inch of your property for the heavy snows ahead.

Don't let a messy fall ruin your spring. We wrap up the season with a nutrient-dense winterizer treatment to feed the roots while they sleep - so next year they come back green and healthy.

Fall Clean-up

Complete Leaf Clean-up

Leaves aren't just messy; leave them over winter, and they'll kill your grass. We blow out, rake, and remove leaves from every corner of your yard to ensure your grass gets the air it needs and isn't smothered in the spring.

Final Mow

Height matters in the winter. We make sure to cut the grass one final time after it's done growing which prevents the grass from matting down. This drastically reduces the risk of snow mold and keeps your lawn healthy even when buried deep.

Perennial Trimming

Prepare your plants for their long nap. We trim back perennials and pull any and all weeds, keeping your flowerbeds looking manicured and intentional all winter long.

Winterizer Fertilizer

Feed the roots, not the blades. Our specialized delayed release winter formula stores nutrients deep in the root system, ensuring your lawn survives the freeze and wakes up hungry, strong, and greener than ever next spring.

Common Questions

While a blanket of gold and red leaves looks great in photos, it’s actually a "suffocation blanket" for your turf. In Idaho, where snow stays on the ground for months, leaving leaves on the lawn is a recipe for a dead yard come April.

Here is why a thorough fall clean-up is non-negotiable:

Prevention of Snow Mold: This is the big one for our region. When heavy Idaho snow sits on top of damp leaves, it creates a dark, moist environment where snow mold and fungus thrive. By spring, you’ll find dead, matted patches where your grass used to be.
The Suffocation Factor: Grass still needs to "breathe" and absorb sunlight during the late fall to store energy in its roots. A thick layer of leaves blocks sunlight and prevents air circulation, essentially starving your lawn before it even goes dormant.
Fertilizer Access You want that Treatment #5 (the Winterizer) to hit the soil, not the top of a maple leaf. Clearing the debris ensures your high-performance nutrients actually reach the root system.
Pest Control: Matted leaf piles are like a five-star hotel for voles and other pests looking for a warm place to hide from the cold. Removing the cover keeps them from making a home in your yard.

The bottom line: It’s much cheaper to clean up leaves in October than it is to re-seed half your lawn in May.

A perennial is any plant that lives for more than two years. Unlike annuals (like petunias or marigolds), which grow, bloom, and die all in one season, perennials go dormant during our cold Idaho winters. They might look like they’ve died off when the first frost hits, but beneath the soil, their root systems are alive and well, storing energy to bloom again next spring.

It might feel strange to see us trim your plants down to just a few inches above the ground, but this is a vital part of Robinson Lawn Care’s fall strategy for three reasons:

Disease Prevention: Dead foliage can trap moisture and harbor fungal diseases over the winter. Removing it ensures a clean start in the spring.
Pest Control: Thick, dead stems are a favorite hiding spot for slugs and insects looking to survive the freeze.
Energy Focus: By removing the "spent" top of the plant, you encourage the perennial to focus all its remaining energy on root health rather than trying to maintain dying leaves.

Pro Tip: Not every perennial likes a fall haircut! Some, like ornamental grasses or certain evergreens, provide "winter interest" and are better left until our Spring Jump Start visit. We know the difference, so you don't have to guess.

Not at all! As long as we have access to your yard and pets are secured inside, we can complete the work and send you a notification once the job is complete.