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Should You Leave Fallen Leaves in Your Flower Beds?
Original: Should I leave fallen leaves in my flower beds?
Gardeners are asking whether fallen leaves should be left in flower beds over autumn and winter. The question is a recurring seasonal debate: leaves can insulate soil, suppress weeds and shelter beneficial insects, but thick layers may smother plants and encourage rot. Extension services and garden writers generally recommend shredding or spreading leaves moderately rather than removing them entirely.
Why now: Autumn leaf fall has prompted the seasonal gardening question again
Oregon State University Extension Serviceflower bedsfallen leaves
Evidence
- Should I leave fallen leaves in my flower beds? · OSU Extension Service
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