Leave the Leaves this Autumn

Meg Chatterton 13/5/26 Meg Chatterton 13/5/26

Leave the Leaves this Autumn

#LeaveTheLeaves is a campaign bringing awareness to the benefits of leaving fallen leaves in situ. Just because autumn leaves, flower heads and fallen branches are no longer alive, doesn't mean they aren't providing life to other creatures. This article expores some ways you can deal with leaves this autumn.

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The Leave the Leaves campaign was started in the northern hemisphere to bring awareness to the benefits of leaving fallen leaves in situ. Just because autumn leaves, flower heads and fallen branches are no longer alive, doesn't mean they aren't provi

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