Leaf litter – a gentle scrunchy fun walkthrough in a garden. Natures in built recycling system creating new soil, food and fascination!

Autumn leaf litter is a resource — until it sits on the plant instead of the soil. Not all leaf litter behaves the same — heavier leaves in dense plantings can shift from mulch to smother.

It is really important to reduce leaf litter to some extent to prevent foliage dying and plants developing root rot.