When it comes to falling leaves this year, what's the best practice? To rake or not to rake?
Put that tool away, because for overall yard health and the planet, some experts recommend to skip it and leave them on the ground.
Joe Boggs, an entomologist and assistant professor with Ohio State University's Extension, said in most cases, keeping leaves on the ground is not an issue.
In landscapes around trees, shrubs and on top of mulch, leaves are how trees naturally recycle nutrients to plants that can be used again.
If you choose not to rake this year, breaking up leaves with a mulching mower as opposed to bagging will allow ground-up leaves to return to the top of the earth.
