cleaning up leaves

Fall garden clean up with pollinators and other wildlife in mind

October 29, 2021 | By KEN JOHNSON, University of Illinois Extension

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — As the gardening season winds down, many of us will begin cleaning up our landscapes for the winter. While cutting back dead plants and raking leaves can make for a clean-looking yard, it may not be the best thing for pollinators and other wildlife that inhabit our landscapes. How should we approach…