Fall Cleanup in the Northwoods: Embrace Beauty and Hard Work
Get your Northwoods property ready for winter with a proper fall cleanup. Learn when to start, what to focus on, and how Peterson’s Outdoor Solutions helps lake homeowners in Northwest Wisconsin protect their lawns before the snow flies.
FALL CLEANUP
Matt Peterson
10/7/20252 min read
The Season of Change
There’s a rhythm to life in the Northwoods. The mornings get quieter, the air smells sharper, and the lakes start steaming at sunrise. By late September, you can feel it — summer’s giving way, and it’s time to get your property ready for the long, cold stretch ahead.
For most homeowners, fall cleanup feels like a chore. But for me, it’s one of my favorite times to work. The colors, the light, the cool air — it’s a reminder of how good it feels to live up here.
What Fall Cleanup Really Means
In Northwest Wisconsin, fall cleanup isn’t just about raking leaves. It’s about protecting your property from what winter can do if it’s left alone too long.
Here’s what I focus on every time we prep a property for winter:
Leaves & Pine Needles — They look harmless, but they smother grass fast. Clearing them early helps your lawn breathe.
Cutting Back Perennials — Keeps flower beds tidy and prevents rot come spring.
Mulching Beds — Protects plant roots and gives your yard that clean, finished look.
Checking Drainage Areas — Fall rains can expose problem spots before they freeze solid.
Hauling It All Away — A clean yard now means less mess and faster recovery in spring.
Why It’s Worth Doing Early
Every year, I get calls in November from people saying, “I waited too long.”
Once the frost sets in, wet leaves freeze to the ground and turn into a slick, moldy layer by spring. Cleaning up before that happens makes all the difference.
That’s why we start booking Fall Cleanups early — we want every property ready before the snow flies.
A Northwoods Tradition
For me, fall cleanup isn’t just part of the job — it’s part of life up here. The smell of fresh-cut grass mixed with cold air, the hum of the blower echoing through the pines — it’s work that feels good because it matters.
When you look out at a clean yard, knowing it’s set for winter, it’s the same feeling you get stacking firewood or pulling the boat out for the season — a job done right, before the snow comes.
📞 Call or Text 715-688-9990 to get on the schedule before frost hits.
Peterson’s Outdoor Solutions — keeping Northwoods properties ready for every season.
