09/27/2026
๐ Donโt Bag Those Leaves Just Yet! Did you know? Fallen leaves can actually be good for your lawn! ๐ฑ When properly mulched, leaves return organic matter and nutrients to the soil, support healthy soil microbes, improve moisture retention, and can even help suppress w**ds. Itโs natureโs way of recycling!
๐๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต: A thick layer of whole, wet leaves can smother your grass, block sunlight, trap moisture, and create conditions for turf disease.
๐ฟ The best approach? Mulch, donโt smother!
โ๏ธ Run your mulching mower over dry leaves several times to chop them into small pieces.
โ๏ธ Let the tiny leaf particles settle between the grass blades.
โ๏ธ If there are too many leaves to mulch into the turf, move the excess to compost or use them as mulch in your garden beds.