Leaf Tidying

Picking up leaves may sound tedious but it's very important to your garden. Firstly clear leaves from paths and patios as when the get wet they get very slippery and may cause an accident.

Rake up leaves from your lawn as they block light from reaching your grass which can cause the grass to die off if left covered for too long.

Once you have collected your leaves either place in your composter or bag up in black sacks with a few holes in for air. The leaves will then decompose and create a really beneficial leaf mould which should be added to your soil as an improver next year.

The only place you should not tidy up leaves from are garden borders as the plants tend to trap the leaves there and it acts as a blanket for roots during winter and provides shelter for overwintering creatures.