Leaves are a natural soil builder, can reduce the need for fertilizer on lawns and gardens and can offer excellent winter insulation for plants. Leaf mold is a nutrient rich soil amendment ...
ready to be worked into your garden beds and provide a boost to your plants come spring. Leaf mold is another fantastic way to make use of fall leaves, and it's a bit like nature's version of slow ...
Leaves from conifers and evergreen plants will take between two and three years to compost and are best added in small quantities only, shredding them first to help speed up composting.