On 29 Nov 2008 11:34:13 -0500, (David Combs) wrote:


Subject: (in North-East USA): Must *every* leaf be blown from lawn?

A couple of people (have nice lawns, gardins, and so on --
and tell me that I *must" get rid of *all* thse leaves.

Question: is this really necessary?

And if so, why?


THANKS!

David


Removing leaves helps get more light to the grass and shows a tidy
appearance. I have used leaves to mulch and to protect rose bushes
for the winter. Shredded leaves makes excellent compost. There are
still idiots that insist on burning leaves when they are better left
alone.