Bloom Box: Growing Deeper

Bloom Box: Growing Deeper


Episode 95: Leave the Leaves

October 12, 2025

For the annual  fall cleanup episode, Sarah and Hanna are joined by David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation, to talk about one of the simplest and most impactful garden actions: leaving the leaves. David shares the science behind this seasonal practice, the wildlife it supports, and how “messy” gardens are essential for biodiversity and climate health.



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