"Above: Forget mulching-just leave the leaves be. Read more about the matter in Rethinking Mulch: Is There Ever a Good Reason to Use It in a Landscape?. Photograph courtesy of Refugia, from Fall Gardening: 15 Ideas For What to Do With All Those Leaves. Above: For gathering the last of the produce and flowers from the cutting garden-and other tools for readying for a new season, including this Gathering Basket from Goodee, see The Editors' Cut: 12 Essentials for the Fall Garden."
"Above: Privet's so pretty in a garland, but you might want to think twice before you plant (see: 13 Pretty Plants You May Not Know Are Invasive). Or, if you've got an existing plant, all the more reason to cut boughs for arrangements. Photograph by Marie Viljoen. For fall garden tips and much more, head to Gardenista."
Autumn leaves can be left in place as natural mulch instead of being raked away. Rethinking commercial mulch use can reduce unnecessary garden work and benefit soil ecology. Gather the last produce and cutting flowers with practical tools such as a gathering basket when preparing for the next season. Selecting a concise set of fall garden essentials streamlines end-of-season tasks. Avoid planting invasive shrubs like privet despite attractive foliage and garland potential. Existing invasive plants can supply cut boughs for arrangements, but adding new specimens is discouraged.
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