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The Lubbock Yard Report 2026

When Lubbock yards actually need work, measured from thousands of our own completed jobs.

~8,800 completed jobs2024–2026Last updated November 2026
01 · Mowing season
94%

Fall mows as hard as summer

The 2026 Mission Lubbock Yard Report found that 94% of Lubbock lawn visits fall between April and October, and September and October run nearly as busy as July.

Lawn visits, 2024–25. The customer count grows during the year, which lifts later months slightly.

Lawn visits by month
April–OctoberRest of year
MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec–Feb
94% of visits
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PeriodVisits
Mar153
Apr864
May908
Jun863
Jul1,063
Aug935
Sep976
Oct981
Nov182
Dec–Feb64
02 · Leaves come late
52%

Most leaf work happens after the holidays

The 2026 Mission Lubbock Yard Report found that 52% of Lubbock leaf clean-ups happen after New Year's, in January and February.

Leaf clean-ups, Nov 2024 – Feb 2025. Every season since 2023 together: 51%.

Leaf clean-ups by month
After New Year'sBefore
NovDecJanFeb
52%
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PeriodClean-ups
Nov211
Dec189
Jan234
Feb199
03 · Lights go up early
94%

Lights are up before the turkey

The 2026 Mission Lubbock Yard Report found that 94% of Christmas light installs are done before Thanksgiving. The busiest weeks are the first and third weeks of November.

Christmas light installs, 2024 and 2025 seasons.

Installs finished before Thanksgiving
2024336 of 356
94%
2025167 of 177
94%
2025 busiest weeks
WeekNov 336
WeekNov 10 
WeekNov 1744
Thanks­givingNov 27 
AfterNov 276%
04 · Lights come down
56%

Takedown is one week in January

Of the 2025 season's takedowns, 56% happened the week of January 12, and 99% were done by January 25.

Christmas light takedowns, 2025 season.

Takedowns by week
Peak week
Late DecJan 5Jan 12Jan 19
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PeriodTakedowns
Late Dec2
Jan 545
Jan 1293
Jan 1925
05 · Sprinklers
79%

Sprinklers break all season

The 2026 Mission Lubbock Yard Report found that 79% of Lubbock sprinkler repairs happen March through October. August and October are as busy as any spring month.

Sprinkler repair calls, 2024–25.

Sprinkler repairs by month
March–OctoberRest of year
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
79% of repairs
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PeriodRepairs
Jan15
Feb23
Mar54
Apr54
May50
Jun45
Jul59
Aug62
Sep60
Oct62
Nov49
Dec30

Where the numbers come from

Completed jobs from Mission Service Companies' own records, 2024–2026. No customer names. We refresh the report every January and July.

From Mission Service Companies job records: about 6,900 lawn visits, 830 leaf clean-ups, 560 sprinkler repairs and 530 light installs, 2024–2026.

6,900lawn visits
830leaf clean-ups
560sprinkler repairs
530light installs

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