Composting is a great way to use debris picked up in your fall cleanup to benefit your yard in the future, however, it’s not quite as simple as just leaving your leaf pile to rot. The biological magic that converts your yard waste into nutrient rich compost requires the proper ratio of green and brown organic matter to work. Our article, The Key to Composting, goes into greater detail on the topic.
Don’t remove dead shrubs or tree snags
If your yard has any dead or dying trees, it may be tempting to take them out and trash the parts so that you can plant something else in the area. But dead trees are actually one of the most important elements of a natural ecosystem. The National Wildlife Foundation says that dead trees provide a habitat for more than 1,000 different species of wildlife, including insects, fungi, birds, squirrels, and much more.
Prepare Your Yard for an Ecological Fall Cleanup in Massachusetts
If you’re worried about being able to clean your yard in an ecologically-friendly way, or you simply would prefer not to spend the time and effort preparing your yard for winter, our team at Moodscapes is available to help. We have many years of experience working with clients around eastern Massachusetts to help them get their yard ready for spring without disrupting the important ecological processes that happen during the winter. Contact us to learn more about how we can help.
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