Get 16 tips for cleaning up leaves like a pro: use lightweight rakes, harness wind power, haul with tarps, try leaf vacuums, mulch strategically, and more.
Category: Leaf Removal
How to Clean Up Wet Leaves in Your Yard
Wait for partial drying, use tarps instead of bags, choose high-CFM leaf blowers, or use a mower. Discover how to clean up wet leaves more easily.
Best Tools to Use to Collect Autumn Leaves
With advice from an expert, learn the best tools for leaf removal, including rakes, leaf blowers, and leaf vacuums, and discover which is right for your yard.
Is It Better to Rake or Mulch Leaves?
Your needs will dictate whether it’s better to rake or mulch leaves. For example, choose to rake for a tidy yard or mulch to reduce landfill waste.
Best Ways to Clean Up Leaves in Your Yard
Discover the best ways to clean up leaves in your yard — from raking and using leaf blowers to mulch mowing, vacuuming, and shredding.
How to Rake Leaves
Learn how to rake leaves, which involves choosing the right tools and timing in addition to using proper techniques and disposal.
What Happens If You Don’t Remove Fallen Leaves?
Learn how fallen leaves cause trouble for your lawn: They reduce curb appeal, create a fire hazard, decrease grass health, and delay spring greenup.
How to Use a Leaf Blower
From putting on safety equipment to using the right technique, you’ll learn how to use a leaf blower in our step-by-step guide.
What to Do With Fallen Leaves in Your Yard
From composting and turning them into mulch to bagging them for municipal collection and creating crafts, learn what to do with fallen leaves.