Name: What to do with fall leaves instead of raking
Uploaded: 2026-10-09T16:06:55.484Z
Duration: 22 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Skip the leaf bags: Mow them into the lawn, mulch garden beds and make piles for overwintering bugs.

ByJenn JordanandTatum Fry•

5 days ago

Updated: October 12, 2026, 5:57 am EDTPublished: October 12, 2026, 12:05 pm EDT

You don’t have to rake up all of those fallen leaves in your yard. By leaving them in place, you can fertilize your lawn, mulch your garden beds and even help protect bugs from the winter cold.