This depends on how many deciduous trees your yard has and how dense your leaf cover is. In most cases, you can wait around a week or until 50% of your yard is covered before you rake. Q.

If you have a thick ground cover growing on your property, clearing out dead growth and other debris can be a challenge. Here's an easy way to maintain it.

Leaf cover also insulates grass so it doesn't have the chance to acclimatize to the winter. So, instead of raking, Bauer recommends people mow their leaves.

Leaf cover holds much-needed moisture close to the earth. Small animals and important pollinators can use leaf cover as shelter during cold weather months. Do: Mow over leaves to break them down.