What are the leaf piles scattered around the garden used for?
Our leaf piles are used as compost, and mulch. Leaves are gathered in the autumn, piled, and amended throughout the winter. Stable manure is added, and the piles are turned frequently, so that by the middle of the next summer they are in a condition to add to established beds, or underneath shrubs. The leaves which fall from our trees, all except the ones from the black walnut, which contain a product toxic to some plants, are used in this way. Homeowners who bag their leaves for the trash are wasting a valuable resource for their gardens. Here at the BioPond, we use all of our leaves, from our many trees – a good supply indeed!
