Disposing of leaves is an autumn ritual in the suburbs, but choosing the best way to do it may be more complex than we realize, experts say. When you mow down the leaves that collect in your yard each fall, or when you rake them up and leave them at the curb, you’re stripping a critical food source from your lawn’s natural habitat, ecologists say.
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