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Bagging your leaves means paying for what trees give free
Original: When you bag leaves for disposal and then buy commercial wood mulch or synthetic fertilizers in the spring, you are effe
Gardeners and environmental voices are pointing out an irony in autumn yard care: raking and bagging leaves for disposal, then buying commercial wood mulch and synthetic fertilizers in spring, means paying for what trees provide for free. The argument is that leaving shredded leaves on lawns and beds nourishes soil naturally, and that rethinking the cultural expectation of a pristine autumn lawn could save money and reduce waste.
Why now: It is autumn leaf season, prompting renewed debate over lawn-care habits and sustainable gardening.
Evidence
- When you bag leaves for disposal and then buy commercial wood mulch or synthetic fertilizers in the spring, you are effectively paying a price for what your trees provided for free. By rethinking the cultural expectation of pristine autumn lawns, it’s possible to transform… · WideEyedCurious@mstdn.social · 6
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