The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: Leave the Leaves!
Leaves are not litter
They’re food and shelter for butterflies, beetles, bees, moths, and more. Tell friends and neighbors to just #leavetheleaves
- TachyonTele ( @TachyonTele@lemm.ee ) English14•24 days ago
Yup. I’ll clear them off the sidewalk. I don’t see any reason to more than that.
- LibertyLizard ( @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net ) English8•24 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.
- David From Space ( @emuspawn@orbiting.observer ) English6•24 days ago
HANDS OFF ME LEAVES, I NEED ME ✨LEAF MOLD✨
- JillyB ( @JillyB@beehaw.org ) English5•24 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.
- dumples ( @dumples@midwest.social ) English4•23 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
- zipzoopaboop ( @zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com ) English3•23 days ago
Leaf blowers are the dumbest fucking shit ever