Seasonal Clean-Ups

Seasonal Yard
Clean-Ups

Spring sets your landscape up for the season. Fall protects it through winter. We do both thoroughly, not just a surface sweep before the next rain undoes it.

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The Service

Spring sets it up. Fall puts it to bed right.

Oregon's fall is hard on landscapes. Wet leaves mat down on turf and smother it. Debris settles into beds and holds moisture against crowns and stems. Gutters fill and back up against the foundation. A proper fall clean-up isn't leaf blowing, it's clearing beds, cutting back perennials at the right time, removing debris from hardscape, and leaving the property protected for what's coming.

Spring is the other half. Removing winter debris before it smothers new growth, edge-defining beds that spread over winter, pruning deadwood before the season's growth begins, and setting the property up for the next six months of looking its best. Both clean-ups are done thoroughly, not rushed through to squeeze in the next job.

OCL crew member working through trees and beds during a seasonal clean-up visit

Fall Clean-Up · Beds, Turf & Hardscape

Spring Prep · Pruning, Edging & Debris

Our seasonal clean-up covers

  • §01

    Leaf & Debris Removal

    Full leaf removal from turf, beds, and hardscape, not blown to the fence line. Bagged and hauled, or mulched in place where appropriate for soil health.

  • §02

    Bed Clean-Out

    Dead annuals pulled, perennials cut back at the right time for the species, bed edges re-defined, and debris cleared from around plant crowns.

  • §03

    Shrub & Perennial Pruning

    Late-season pruning of shrubs and perennials timed for Oregon's climate, not a generic calendar. Deadwood removed, shape maintained.

  • §04

    Hardscape & Gutter Clearing

    Debris cleared from patios, walkways, and steps. Gutters cleared where accessible, protecting drainage and foundation from overflow backup.

  • §05

    Spring Bed Prep

    Soil turned in planting beds, early weed removal before establishment, and mulch refreshed where needed to set the season up correctly.

Two seasons. Both done right.

OCL leaf removal truck loaded during a fall clean-up on an Oregon residential street

Fall clean-up that actually protects your landscape through winter.

Done thoroughly across turf, beds, and hardscape, not blown to the fence line. The work that protects your property through six months of Oregon rain.

  • Remove all leaf debris from turf, beds, and hardscape

  • Cut back perennials, timed for species, not the calendar

  • Clear beds of dead annuals and spent material

  • Re-define bed edges before winter softens them

  • Clear hardscape surfaces and accessible gutters

Freshly mulched bed with boulder accents after a spring clean-up and edging pass

Spring prep that sets your season up before it starts.

Timed before the growth season begins so the property hits its peak when everyone is outside, not weeks behind catching up.

  • Remove winter debris before it smothers new growth

  • Prune deadwood and shape shrubs before bud break

  • Turn and loosen planting bed soil

  • Pull early weeds before they establish

  • Refresh mulch depth in beds for the season ahead

A clean-up isn't a quick pass. It's what protects the rest of the year.

In the Pacific Northwest, the difference between a property that looks great by May and one that's still recovering in June is usually what happened in October and March. Fall clean-ups done right protect turf and bed plants through the wet season. Spring prep done at the right time sets growth patterns for the full season. We do both with the same attention we'd give a full installation, because the care is what protects the investment.

  • Fall Leaf Removal
  • Spring Bed Prep
  • Perennial Cut-Back
  • Shrub Pruning
  • Bed Edge Definition
  • Hardscape Clearing
  • Gutter Clearing
  • Debris Hauling
“The season you get is the one you prepared for.”
OCL Seasonal Care Standard

What's included in an OCL seasonal clean-up.

Dormant-season structural pruning on a mature tree before winter

Fall Clean-Up

05 / 05
  • Full Leaf & Debris Removal
  • Perennial Cut-Back (species-timed)
  • Bed Clear-Out & Crown Cleanup
  • Bed Edge Re-Definition
  • Hardscape & Gutter Clearing
Pressure washing rig staged for spring hardscape cleaning

Spring Clean-Up

05 / 05
  • Winter Debris Removal
  • Deadwood Pruning & Shaping
  • Bed Soil Turn & Loosen
  • Early Weed Removal
  • Mulch Refresh & Top-Dress