Montana Yard Care – 9 Reasons to Leave the Leaves

Fall is underway in Montana, with leaves beginning to change color to a beautiful gold, but soon, those colors will be brown.  And then they will start falling.  And falling.  Everywhere they keep falling.

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Most of us spend the next few weekends trying to rake them up as best as possible, bag them and toss them at the garbage can in the alleyway.  But some experts say that we should be leaving the leaves in the fall, and they make some good points as to why.

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Montana Yard Care - 9 Reasons to Leave the Leaves

If there is a way to make something more efficient, I am all for it.  Not that I mind being outside and taking care of my yard, but if I can save time and still have the same results?  You bet I am signing up for it.  Between lilacs on each side of my house and 4 large elm trees, plus my neighbor's trees, it takes a few passes to get them all.

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Not just saving time but saving money also.  You aren't buying contractor garbage bags for the leaves or overspending on some of those fancy pumpkin bags to leave in your yard to go flat and rip open.  No more rakes, and no more trips to the landfill if needed.

Health Benefits for Not Just You but Feathered Friends and More

Other ways not raking your yearly leaf deposit is a simple one and that is getting hurt.  Back problems arise when using a rake or lifting heavy bags to the curb or back of your pickup truck.  Leaves are also beneficial for birds during the winter, as the cover on the ground houses various insects and more that birds can forage for during harsh months.

So, what do you think, are you going to ditch the rake for a hassle-free fall to kick back and enjoy football on the weekend?  Check out the gallery below for 9 ways not raking the yard is ok and instead making a tee time might be the right fit for you...and your golf swing.