Alan Titchmarsh show how autumn leaves can be as good as gold

FALLEN leaves are a constant nuisance in autumn gardens; they clog ponds, clutter corners of patios, make paths slippery, and smother tiny treasures growing on raised beds and rock features. If left for long, a blanket of dead leaves can even turn your lawn yellow. Leaves need raking up regularly in autumn and early winter, but instead of burning them or taking to the tip, turn them into leaf mould - a valuable free resource that's worth its weight in gold.





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