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<\/p>\nA PASSIONATE advocate for wildlife has begged gardeners to leave leaves alone this fall and follow her tip instead.<\/p>\n
She said it would have the dual benefit of banishing weeds and growing a greener lawn in the spring.<\/p>\n
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Not just that, it will also save you work both now and later.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeave the leaves, even if you care a little bit," said Wildgrid (@wildridhome).<\/p>\n
Her advice might go against the instinct of many gardeners, but she made her point clear in her post.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you care even a little bit about soil health and biodiversity, then I am quite literally begging you to leave the leaves," she said.<\/p>\n
A messy garden might actually be a healthy one, she noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you truly can\u2019t stand having a lawn covered in leaves, then there are other alternatives to throwing them in a bag and sending them to a landfill.<\/p>\n
"They\u2019ll greatly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions."<\/p>\n
Fallen leaves actually are an important part of the ecosystem, she said.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[They] provide an incredibly important habitat for pollinators like bees, moths, and butterflies during the winter.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you remove those leaves, those critters have nowhere to seek shelter."<\/p>\n Therefore, she urged green-fingered fans to take note during the coming chilly season.<\/p>\n \u201cDuring those cold winter months, consider leaving a layer of leaves on your yard and moving the rest to garden beds or under shrubs and trees.<\/p>\n \u201cThis will protect against weeds when things start blooming again in the spring."<\/p>\n But she had a word of caution: "Do this before the first frost comes as after that there are probably already critters under there seeking shelter."<\/p>\n There were even more benefits to her leaf idea.<\/p>\n \u201cLeaving the leaves can also provide great fertilizer for your lawn, helping to promote soil health and growth without any really harsh chemicals.<\/p>\n \u201cLeave those leaves along. You may think about bagging those leaves up and tossing them in the trash. But trust us, you don\u2019t want to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n Commenters appreciated her point, but at least one pointed out it might not be possible in all cases.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NINTCHDBPICT000853217657.jpg\")
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