• saltesc@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    16 days ago

    The decompose into dirt. So put them where dirt already is, don’t leave them where dirt is not.

    • whatwhatwhatwhat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      15 days ago

      In my town they get blown into piles by the wind and end up clogging all the storm drains, so the town is pretty strict on clearing leaves from your yard.

      I compost mine over the winter, and then I have fresh fertilizer for trees in the spring. But most people just have a dozen trash bags in their yard until garbage day. Too bad.

  • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netMEnglish
    8·
    16 days ago

    I live in the city but I get birds that are usually only found in the forest because they like to forage in the fallen leaves! It does make a difference.

  • dumples@midwest.socialEnglish
    4·
    15 days ago

    If you have a few trees you can just mow over the leaves right on the lawn which breaks them up enough for your fall fertilizer if you don’t have a use for them. The last few years I’ve been using mine to compost in place my gardens. Haven’t had to bag since

  • JillyB@beehaw.orgEnglish
    4·
    16 days ago

    When I was a kid, I heard that leaving cut grass on the ground was better for your lawn. Surprisingly, this was enough to convince my dad that I didn’t need to bag the clippings when mowing.