💨 Abstract

Gardeners are advised not to rake up leaves this season to benefit the soil and wildlife, particularly hedgehogs. Leaves break down into the soil and act as natural fertilizer, boosting next year's lawn, crops, and flowers. Leaving piles of leaves provides shelter for hedgehogs, with numbers in the UK halving since 2007 and considered vulnerable to extinction.

Courtesy: www.thesun.co.uk