Trash? Not so fast: Leaves are valuable as mulch

Sometimes the nose can put the heart at odds with the head. Burning leaves was a common practice years ago, and that smell can bring up sweet, childhood memories of watching leafy mounds that had served as forts and hiding places disappear into flames and fragrant smoke.

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