Ask The Gardener - "What should I do with the leaves...?"

Q: What should I do with the abundance of leaves falling in my garden, driveway and street?
A: Happy New Year! What to do with all those leaves? Some call it leaf litter, but it can be useful to create a rich, biodiverse layer that offers many benefits to your garden.
Use a garden leaf blower with a shredder attachment to shred the leaves, then spread evenly around garden beds to create a free, nutrient-filled mulch.

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