There's nothing quite so satisfying as the sound of autumn leaves crunch, crunch, crunching underfoot – unless, of course, you're trudging through your own backyard. While it's tempting to run for a rake, though, there's a very good reason why you shouldn't clean every leaf from your garden.
Trust me, I know all too well the urge to remove leaves from your lawn. I have a very impressive magnolia tree at the back of my own, and it sheds leaves like mad when temperatures dip. Throw in a few heavy rain showers and hey presto! It's a slippery brown slime takeover. Every single year.
