......what I mean is, along one edge of my lottie beyond the stream, is a 'hedge' of lovely big trees. Now as the leaves are falling, lots are falling straight onto my compost heap - hoorah! - but some are falling just onto the edge of my plot. Now, my question is, what if I leave them, let nature do what nature does, pros and cons? I collected up a couple of bags full from the paths down by the stream to compost down, but can I be bothered to rake my plottie clear, especially as I would have to do it again and again and again and again......etc.....etc...... ;D