Yard Care Tips

Seasonal lawn and yard advice for Salt Lake City homeowners from the Higginson Landscaping crew.

How Fast Do You Have to Shovel? Sidewalk Snow Rules in Salt Lake City and Nearby Cities

by gavin | Oct 21, 2026 | Yard Care Tips

Every city in the valley expects you to clear the sidewalk in front of your home after a storm, but the deadline varies a lot. In Holladay it’s one hour. In Salt Lake City it’s a full day. Here’s what each east-side city says. Sidewalk snow deadlines...

Leaves on Your Lawn: Mow Them, Rake Them or Haul Them? A Salt Lake Guide

by gavin | Oct 21, 2026 | Yard Care Tips

Leaves are the biggest yard job of the year on the east side of the valley. Here’s when it’s fine to leave them, when they need to come off the lawn, and what each city does with them. Can you leave leaves on the lawn? A light layer, yes. Utah State...

When to Blow Out Your Sprinklers in Salt Lake City

by gavin | Oct 21, 2026 | Yard Care Tips

Every fall, the water left sitting in your sprinkler lines, valves and backflow preventer is a problem waiting for a cold night. When it freezes it expands, and that’s how fittings crack and heads split. A blowout clears that water out with compressed air before...