Tree Talk: Leave the leaves

It is part of the Autumn Ritual: Harvest the last of the vegetables and clean up the garden. Mow the yard, one last time before winter. Rake/mow/blow the leaves – but what to do with all these leaves??

If you have an open yard, North Dakota’s wind may take care of most of the leaves and share them with a neighbor. Most homeowners take great pride in their homes and yards and invest time and energy...