It’s not just that the leaves will break down on their own (and enrich the soil while they’re at it!). During the winter, all sorts of insects use leaf litter for shelter, and they’re the first food available to larvae in early spring. Leaves also insulate the plants under them during the winter, which is important if you’re in an area prone to frost heaving.
One of the best thing you can do for native pollinators in your area is Leave the Leaves!
American suburban cultural customs seem custom designed to destroy the processes of nature.
fat ppl are deserving of love, acceptance, and deserve to feel good about the body they have regardless if they’re healthy or not. unhealthy fat ppl should always be included in your positivity posts, there should be no exceptions to that rule. you don’t get to pick & choose which brand of fatphobia you reject based on personal belief. include all fat ppl or none at all