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🍂 Spring & Fall Cleanups

Seasonal Garden Cleanups That Set You Up for Success


Whether it’s waking your garden up or putting it to bed, we prep your space with

expert care, compost-friendly methods, and an eye for long-term plant health.

🌷 Spring Cleanup Services

Winter can leave your garden looking tired — we’ll bring it back to life.

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  • Deep bed edging for clean lines

  • Debris and leaf removal

  • Cutbacks of perennials and ornamental grasses

  • Soil topdressing and light composting

  • Fresh mulch for weed suppression and moisture retention

  • Optional shrub and small tree pruning

Fall cottage all cleaned up in Rideau Lakes

🍁 Fall Cleanup Services

Get your gardens ready to rest with a final tidy before winter.

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  • Removal of spent plants and annuals

  • Strategic perennial cutbacks (we leave seedheads for pollinators when appropriate)

  • Raking out garden beds and tidying up edges

  • Mulch top-up or leaf mulch application

  • Fall shrub trimming (if timing is right for the species)

  • Optional bulb planting for early spring color

💬 Why Seasonal Cleanups Matter

Cleanups are about more than just aesthetics — they’re a key part of garden health.

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  • Removing debris helps reduce the spread of plant diseases, which are often

     much harder to treat than insect damage

  • Leftover material can overwinter unwanted insects.

  • Wake up your garden a bit sooner by allowing the sun to warm up the soil/mulch
     

That said, we also support making room for beneficial insects and pollinators to overwinter safely. We encourage you to choose intentional areas in your yard — like a brush pile or compost zone — where natural debris can remain undisturbed. Most helpful insects overwinter in the soil or in tucked-away stems and leaves.

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In spring, a proper cleanup ensures your garden looks its best and that plants emerge strong, healthy, and ready for the growing season.

🌿 Pair Your Cleanup With…

Want to level up your garden during your seasonal visit?

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We’re happy to combine cleanup with planting work!

🛠 Our Tools. Your Garden. Done Right.

  • Always eco-conscious cleanup methods

  • Compostable yard waste management

  • Natural hand tools and soft rakes when needed

  • Experienced staff with horticulture knowledge — not just a mow-and-blow crew

🌱 Want the Full Details?

At Fine Lines Landscape and Designs, our spring and fall cleanups go beyond raking and removing leaves. Each visit is a strategic refresh for your garden’s health, appearance, and future performance. In the spring, we edge beds, clear winter debris, cut back perennials, and prepare the soil with compost or mulch — giving your plants a strong start. In the fall, we help gardens wind down gracefully by removing dead growth, protecting root zones, and cleaning up beds with pollinator and soil health in mind.   We offer cleanup services for residential homes, estates, and naturalized spaces across Ontario. Whether it’s a one-time visit or part of a maintenance package, our seasonal cleanups help keep your garden thriving year after year.

🍁 Let Us Do the Dirty Work

Book your seasonal cleanup now and step into the new season with fresh, healthy garden beds.

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