25 Sep 2025 09:00
Leaf it Alone! - How to Use Fallen Leaves in Your Garden & Landscape
Michael Holleran, assistant district manager from Davey's Wilmington, DE office, talks about the many uses and benefits of leaves, including nutrients, composting, mulching and more.
In this episode we cover:
- How to repurpose leaves on your property (0:51) (14:34)
- What to do with thick patches of leaves (1:40)
- Leaves for mulching (4:03)
- Testing your soil's pH levels (5:34)
- Removing leaves is removing a source of nutrients (7:04)
- Leaves for compost (8:29)
- Why should we compost? (9:53)
- What are the easiest leaves to deal with? (13:24)
- Other uses for leaves (15:24)
- Locust leaves (17:04)
- Soil conditions during and after a drought (18:00)
- Wildlife looking for water during drought (19:33)
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To learn more about leaves and all their uses and benefits, read our blogs, Managing Fallen Leaves In Your Yard and Compost Shredded, Dry Leaves for Leaf Compost Benefits.
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