Terry L. Ettinger Horticulture Consulting Services
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Leaves Aren't Trash
Introduction
All four seasons are spectacular here in Central New York. However, autumn can be especially brilliant when the sky is
crystal clear, the air is cool and crisp, and colorful fall foliage is at its peak!
Ah yes, those leaves sure are pretty - but what a chore they are to keep them off your lawn and flower beds, right? And, it often seems like they’ll never stop dropping - with the last of them finally brought down by the first late autumn snowstorm!
If you can relate to this, have I got good news for you. There really is no need to rake those leaves off your lawn,
groundcover and perennial beds ever again!
I’m sure you’re already thinking that I’m crazy, right? After all, everyone knows that a thick layer of leaves will smother a lawn or a bed of groundcover. Actually, that isn’t necessarily so?
To see what I mean, click on the links at right.