Dear Eartha, With leaves on the ground and snow in the forecast, I need to get my yard ready for winter before it’s too late. What should I keep in mind when prepping my space to comfortably lay dormant during the winter? Now that September’s golden leaves have become wintry brown, it’s time to think about safeguarding your yard’s health through the colder months. Here are a couple things to keep in mind to give your garden a head start next year.
Leaves: a natural resource Leaves are a treasure trove of nutrients, containing important minerals plants need to thrive. Rather than raking and bagging them, consider mulching them directly into your lawn. If you have a lawn mower, run it over the leaves in your yard until they’re broken into dime-sized bits.
By letting them decompose over the winter, you’ll enrich your soil naturally and without a lot of effort on your part. Mulching like this allows nutrients to slowly seep back into the ground, giving your yard a boost when spring arrives. If you still need to rake, don’t toss those leaves in the trash.
Summit County’s composting program loves green yard waste like leaves. The Summit County Resource Allocation Park will take your green yard waste. Fees start at $10 and move up to $31 per ton.
And by participating, you’re contributing to an environmentally friendly system that will ultimately help gardeners throughout our area. Yard and garden preparation Whether you have a small flower bed or a larger garden, a.
