Report: You shouldn't rake leaves

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The advice isn’t so much for your health as it is for smaller critters and your landscape.

The report from the National Wildlife Federation says, "the leaf layer is its own mini ecosystem.

The "What to do With Fallen Leaves" blog goes on to state, "from a gardening perspective. Fallen leaves offer a double benefit." They point out "leaves form a natural mulch that helps suppress weeds and at the same time fertilize the soil as they break down."

So this doesn’t have anything to do with your health, but the well-being of your yard.

The blog points out the leaves are a haven for “salamanders, chipmunks, earthworms, and more.”