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Rake 'em or leave 'em
Q. I have two natural areas in my large rural front yard. There are dogwood trees, azaleas, daylilies, tulips and a small patch of violets. My question is: Should I rake out the old leaves and pine needles that are remaining and lay mulch down on the bare ground, or do I just put the mulch on top of the leaves?See the full content of this document
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A. You already have mulch, and this is good stuff that will continue to decompose and enrich the soil in which your plants are growing. Don't take it up; it's valuable. However, I sense you want to give these natural spaces a fresh and uniform look. That's fine. ...
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