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Leavescan protect flowerbeds’ tender bulbs and roots from winter’s temperature variations, or they can solidify into a nuisance layer that keeps air and water from the beds’ soil. Depending on what type of tree drops leavesand your plan for them, either keep them on your flowerbedsor remove them immediately.

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  • Should you leave leaves over your lawn in winter?

    • If you leave a thick layer of leaves over your lawn all winter it can have the effect of smothering the grass and as grass needs to breathe this can be bad news.

  • Should you leave your leaves to decompose in winter?

    • Yes, leaving fallen leaves to decompose does return valuable nutrients to the soil, provides habitat for lots of important and valuable insect species over winter, and acts as a natural mulch. Unfortunately, the article was not exceedingly clear about one place you do NOT want to just leave your leaves: your lawn.

  • Should you remove leaves from flower beds in spring?

    • You should remove leaves from flower beds in spring if they are in layers thick enough to block the soil or if they have formed a thick matt and are starting to rot. Thin layers of leaves or those that have been mixed with bark mulch can be left on flower beds in spring.

  • Should you leave a thin layer of fall leaves on beds?

    • Here are the top benefits of leaving a thin layer of fall leaves on your flower beds. Fall leaves are a great mulch and add lots of organic matter and nutrients to your soil. If they are in a thin layer, then they will benefit your soil and help to feed worms.