The Best and Quickest Way to Clean Up Leaves in Colorado

Yardwork can take a toll on you throughout the summer, especially when you are in the heat we saw this year. Bending over to pull weeds, mowing, gardening, and everything that comes with keeping a yard looking good can hurt your body, make you tired, and be frustrating. Sadly, it doesn't end when summer does, though, as leaves fall and raking leaves is next on the to-do list. Yardwork burnout is a thing in Colorado, and many are feeling it, but there are some ways to save energy this fall when raking leaves.

Yardwork Burnout in Colorado

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Is your body hurting from yardwork this summer? Are you ready to stop mowing, spraying, and putting all your weekend energy into your yard? You are not alone. According to a recent survey by lawnlove.com, 15% of Americans are exhausted from yardwork, and 14% call it frustrating. Did you know that people spend an average of 16 days in their lives doing yardwork, or 384 hours doing so? Sadly, with summer ending, the work is still not done. As fall begins, many of those exhausted from yardwork will now have to turn their focus to raking leaves, seeding their yard, and preparing for winter and next spring. When asked how homeowners feel about yardwork, 25% are excited to do it, 20% feel motivated, 15% feel exhausted, 14% are frustrated, and 11% are completely drained. Despite all of this work for the last few months, the most important time for yard care is right now.

The Best Way to Remove Leaves This Fall in Colorado

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For those hoping to be done with yard care, skipping fall care could cost you dearly in the spring. Typically, homes that don't prepare their yard in the fall end up paying 1.5 to 2 times more the following spring to get their yard where it should be. Make sure to overseed bare patches, adjust your mowing height this fall, fertilize, and aerate. You will also need to clean up your leaves, and one way to do this more quickly is by using your mower to get as much as you can. Be careful to empty the catcher often, as if you let the leaves pile up too much, it can damage your mower. You will still have to rake leaves, but this will help lessen the load and save time if you do it right.