Spring cleanup should begin after ALL snow has melted on the property and the ground is thawed (frost is gone). Edmonton weather is highly unpredictable; some years spring cleanup has started at the beginning of April, and some years it snows into May. Generally speaking, any time in April or May is ideal for the lawn. We do not run spring cleanup work in the rain or while lawns are wet from precipitation. Power rakes and aerators will tear out a lawn in these conditions, and weed control applications are completely ineffective. Certain spring cleanup items are not recommended above 25 degrees Celcius.
Fall cleanup should begin as the leaves start to fall. For Edmontonians, this is usually mid-September to late October. Mow Town typically runs our fall cleanups from October 1 to October 31. Frozen ground and wet grass are not ideal for many of the fall cleanup items we offer.