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The Underappreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone

To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate.

Alan Burdick

October 10, 2026

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To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate.

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