tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226998524909692191.post1955250924716012242..comments2023-03-26T08:21:34.236-05:00Comments on Naperville Now: Raking It InNaperville Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00296122047332309181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226998524909692191.post-53951159264869350162014-08-26T17:49:15.312-05:002014-08-26T17:49:15.312-05:00Shred them up and pour or rake them into a pile or...Shred them up and pour or rake them into a pile or a bin, and those leaves will become fabulous rich, black compost—the backbone of any organic landscape. And shredded leaves alone make a superb natural mulch—preventing weeds, retaining soil moisture and encouraging earthworms to improve the soil underneath. <br />Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226998524909692191.post-68779784084281800212011-04-14T06:36:15.583-05:002011-04-14T06:36:15.583-05:00Ah, yet another comparison to Little Rhody. Why d...Ah, yet another comparison to Little Rhody. Why doesn't anyone use Delaware? :-)<br /><br />I share your post-yardwork pain. I keep saying I am getting too old for this, then I begin another transformation project. You'd think I'd learn.<br /><br />As for the yardwaste, our subdivision has open space behind the houses. I dump back there and sooner or later it seems to break down into compost. Not pretty, but I am hoping to hide with a couple trellises this year.BFLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226998524909692191.post-59432036010650503782011-04-14T00:16:58.307-05:002011-04-14T00:16:58.307-05:00The size of Rhode Island.The size of Rhode Island.Naperville Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296122047332309181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226998524909692191.post-85446995416975732812011-04-13T22:35:09.629-05:002011-04-13T22:35:09.629-05:00Compost pile.Compost pile.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784134856168803046noreply@blogger.com