Leaf fall.
The leaves of our deciduous garden trees are yellowing.
Sycamore. Silver birch. European larch. Beech.
Spent leaves play a huge part in the natural systems of woodland as well as being a treat to scrunch through.
My ‘Forth Road Bridge’ is our drive. We welcome leaves on the grass and beds but leaves make a squelchy
mess in the drive gravel. No sooner have I cleared leaves than more flutter down to take their place.
You’ll find me clearing leaves several times of the week at this time of year.
I clear leaves onto the soil where they will make a splendid mulch ideal for fungi, invertebrates mammals and foraging birds and then nourish spring bulbs and shrubs.
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