Too many leaves for the “leave the leaves” idea? What would you do?

Mow them down!

Gray said:
Mow them down!

Leaving leaves supports insects over winter. Mowing could wipe them out.

Ever thought of getting rid of the grass instead?

Perfect for starting a compost bin. Good for the garden, waste not!

Depends. You could pile them up in one corner, but they’ll smother grass.

Careful, wet leaves can make a slippery mess.

Leaves are great homes for little bugs like fireflies.

Leaves are great for flower beds! For grass, I usually mow or rake them up.

We leave the leaves in garden beds but mow over the ones on the lawn.

Leaves on a slope get slippery when it rains. Maybe clear part of it.

I use leaves in my chicken run. They love shredding them, and it composts well.

No, it’s not too much at all.

Hit it with the mower a few times until they’re tiny. Won’t hurt the grass.

Corey said:
Hit it with the mower a few times until they’re tiny. Won’t hurt the grass.

But that can harm pollinators overwintering in the leaves.

Skylar said:

Corey said:
Hit it with the mower a few times until they’re tiny. Won’t hurt the grass.

But that can harm pollinators overwintering in the leaves.

With the nearby forest, I think we’re good on pollinators.

Leaves decompose well. My neighbor blows theirs into my yard…annoying!

Make a compost bin from those leaves! It’s practically gold.

Turn half into a leaf mold pile!

Pile them up where you’re planning to garden.

If it’s a lot, rake up some to compost or see if a local farmer will take them. Use the mower for the rest.