This Annoying Fall Chore Is Surprisingly Harmful For The Environment — And We Are Shocked
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It turns out this activity can actually harm your soil, plants and the insects that inhabit your area.
Looking for a reason to skip out on raking the leaves in your yard? We’ve got it for you: The fall chore is not only annoying, it’s also harmful to the environment.
While many people spend hours and hours of their fall weekends raking or removing leaves, the activity can actually harm your soil, your plants and the insects that inhabit your area.
Here’s what to know:
Leaf litter supports animal habitats, provides food and promotes growth.
“When we look at our landscapes and our gardens ... the kind of classic image of the suburban neighborhood is neatly mown grass, a few trees spread out, maybe some flower borders around the house, but essentially very clean, very manicured, very carefully managed landscapes,” said Matthew Shepherd, the director of outreach and education at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation has a fall and winter campaign known as “Leave the Leaves,” which aims to spread the word on the harm of getting rid of leaf litter.
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