It’s likely that you have heard the adage “leave the leaves,” but you might not understand its meaning. Discover nine reasons why it’s a fantastic idea by reading on!
Changing Leaves Create Stunning Visuals Across Indiana & Kentucky
Although the changing leaves in Kentucky and Indiana provide for a stunning scenery that is worth taking pictures of and taking road trips through, they can also be a real pain in the ass, particularly if you live close to any trees.
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Big Trees Can Mean Big Headaches Especially in the Fall
One of the two lovely, old trees in my front yard is a pink dogwood, which turns the most blazing tones of red and orange in the fall. Then there are huge maple trees, one in my backyard and another next to my neighbor’s property boundary. Given their stature, they are probably nearing 100 years of age.
Leaves on the Ground and In My Gutters
It goes without saying that when fall comes, I have a lot of leaves in my gutters and on the ground. The leaves can actually grow more than ankle deep! What should I do with them, then? There are some far better things I can do with them than to suggest that I bag them up for the city’s leaf collecting program, which may be your initial thought.
Autumn Leaves Play an Important Part in Our Ecosystem
Even though they might seem like a hassle, the environment surrounding your house depends on those fall leaves. In fact, the National Wildlife Federation says it’s best to just leave them alone.
Traditionally, leaf removal has entailed three steps: Rake leaves (or blast them with a blower) into piles, transfer the piles to bags and place the bags out to be hauled off to a landfill. Yet, increasingly, conservationists say these actions not only harm the environment but rob your garden of nutrients while destroying wildlife habitat. -NWF
How To Keep Leaf Litter Out of the Landfill
Read on to find out why you should leave the leaves and what you can do with them instead of throwing them in the trash if you’re wondering what to do with them, especially if you have a lot of them like I do.
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