Leave the leaves!

As the weather (finally) turns colder on the Central Coast we are faced with the annual question: What should we do with all that leaf and stick litter?  If your priority is to protect the habitat for monarchs and other pollinators the answer may surprise you!  Here are some helpful tips courtesy of the Xerces Society:

https://xerces.org/blog/leave-leaves-to-benefit-wildlife

https://xerces.org/publications/fact-sheets/nesting-overwintering-habitat