Rake up and Recycle

Fall leaves can make a pretty picture as they gently sail down through the branches of trees. But a carpet of fallen leaves in your backyard might not look so pretty. Here’s what you can do to get the mess cleaned up while performing an eco-friendly deed as well. Rake up those leaves, recycle them and reap a nutrient-rich benefit.

1. Turn them into compost – Dry autumn leaves, grass clippings from your lawn mower bag and organic waste from your kitchen can be piled up in a corner of your yard. Keep this heap moist and occasionally turn it over. Your compost will soon be ready for you to put it to good use.
2. Use them as mulch – Collect autumn leaves and place them in your garden beds. For winter mulch it is best to wait till most of the leaves are fallen and then put them in. Once these leaves break down, they will naturally enrich your garden bed, and protect the soil and plants.

So there you go – Isn’t this ‘eco’nomical?