In this Cheatham County Exchange article, Lukas Suzano from Davey's Nashville office shares advice on determining whether you should or should not leave fallen leaves in your yard.
Autumn is in the air in Middle Tennessee, and if you’ve taken a walk outside lately, you might have noticed the carpet of leaves just beginning to cover the ground. 
Fall’s colorful foliage not only signals the change of the seasons, but it’s also an important indicator of our trees’ health. Even better? Leaving the leaves on the ground can – in most cases – make your yard even healthier.
Maples, sycamores and tulip poplars are among the Nashville area’s many deciduous trees that put on a stunning show each fall. When those flame-hued leaves start to drop around mid to late September, the leaves can provide critical nutrients to the soil as they decompose. Fallen autumn leaves also provide a habitat and shelter to beneficial pollinators and local wildlife that call your yard home.
To read more, click here.
For more information, contact the Nashville Davey office.
The Davey Tree Expert Company, headquartered in Kent, Ohio, provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. As one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., Davey's 12,000 employees have been dedicated to creating and delivering sustainable solutions since 1880. Apply today to join the Davey legacy, and learn about how we're growing with our new SEED Campus.
Other News Posts
Let Me Help: Look for mistletoe on your trees
