The 12 Rules of Raking

Lighten the load of your least favorite fall chore with these simple tips.

By Barbara Pleasant and Deb Martin

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Keep several piles of leaves around the yardMinimize how far you move your leaves. Rake them directly onto nearby beds that won’t be worked until spring. Use shredded leaves as mulch beneath foundation shrubs. Maintain leaf piles in different parts of your yard so you won’t have to drag or carry tarps full of leaves any farther than necessary.

 
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