This chopped leaf “mulch” is applied to our gardens, both flower and vegetable and we spread the remaining leaves on our lawns. Our soil is very sandy, and the leaf … For microorganisms and invertebrates leaves are food that they consume and in turn break the leaves down to add to the organic matter in our soil. Toads and salamanders make nests in the … Goldfinches, Chickadees & Juncos depend on the seed throughout the long winter. Birds love native plants … …
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Fall maintenance, should we rake cut and clean up? | The Native …
