Although spring has just arrived, some Oak Parkers are upset by the possible decision of our trustees to require us to bury our autumn leaves. To avoid litter, we are told to rake the leaves and leave them on our lawns. Here is a better alternative:
Decide how much, if any, lawn you need, as a play area for your children or perhaps as a border. Remove the rest of your lawn and install a garden. Autumn leaves that fall on your garden beds, or leaves that you rake on those beds, will serve as excellent mulch, eliminating the need for commercial mulch.
Next spring, save time and money and help your garden – do not rake or blow the leaves from your garden beds. Instead, leave the leaves in your garden beds to continue to serve as mulch. The leaves eventually decompose, nourishing the soil of your garden.
