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What spring cleanup looks like here

Packed oak leaves, matted turf, and why bags at the curb aren't the job.

Updated 2026-09-12 · Rochester, MI

Winter leaves a specific mess

Oak leaves packed into window wells and yew skirts. Maple twigs. Matted turf along the north side of a brick colonial. A spring cleanup here is raking, cutting back, recutting edges, and hauling — not a single pass with a backpack blower.

Nothing left at the curb

Paper bags at the curb are a weekend you'll hate, and the city won't always take what you stack. We load the trailer and leave. Pair the cleanup with mulch the same day and the yard looks finished instead of half-done.

When to book

As soon as the ground firms and before the first flush of weeds. Wait until May and you're fighting new growth and wet leaf mat at the same time. Rochester, Auburn Hills, and Oakland Township follow the same window.

Common questions

How much is a spring cleanup?

It depends on canopy and lot size. A typical third- to half-acre lot is a half-day to a day with haul-away. Send photos for a real number.

Do you take the debris with you?

Yes. We haul it. Nothing gets left at the curb hoping the city takes it.

Need the work done?

We do mulch, cleanups, ponds, and hauling out of Rochester.

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