Short version: Farmington’s town crews vacuum up loose leaves, but only clean piles in the right spot get taken. Rake leaves to the edge of the street (never onto the road or sidewalk), keep sticks, grass and garden cuttings out, stay clear of storm drains,...
Short version: Deer (blacklegged) ticks shelter in damp leaf litter, and Connecticut field research found most ticks on residential lawns within roughly 9 feet of the lawn’s edge, along woods, stone walls and plantings. In Farmington, where many yards back up to...
Short version: Farmington homeowners have four ways to deal with fall leaves. Mulch-mow them if the cover is light enough that grass shows through after you mow. Rake them to the street edge for the town’s loose-leaf vacuum collection if you’re on a...
Short version: In the Farmington Valley, the leaf drop comes in waves. Black walnut, ash and birch let go first in late September and October. Red and sugar maples peak from mid-October into the first week of November. Norway maples tend to drop late and all at once...
Short version: The Town of Farmington’s loose-leaf vacuum collection serves residents on town-owned public roads only. Condominium and homeowner associations, private roads and businesses are not part of the program. If you live in one of those, raking leaves to...
