One of the easiest ways to help wildlife in your yard is to leave the leaves.

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November 17, 2023
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** Put Away the Rake and the Leaf Blower to Help Wildlife
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Photo: Autumn leaves via Pixabay

In the days when gardening meant growing food for the table, cleaning out plant debris before winter was a routine practice to reduce the spread of diseases that affect vegetables. That routine carried over when suburbanites switched their yards to ornamental plants and turf grass, with the unfortunate consequence that we deprived our non-human neighbors of the shelter and food they need to survive. The tide is turning, though, as people are realizing that attractive gardens that support the ecosystem do better when their caretakers go easy on the autumn chores. Continue reading here ([link removed]) .


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