Turning over an old leaf

Suddenly it's fall. The LipsYard is starting to get covered in leaves, like this Maple (Acer saccharum.)

Leaves and grass clippings make a good mulch to till into the garden. To collect the leaves, I switched blades on the trusty Honda mower and attached the collection bag. Our lawn has kept it's color well into October, don't you think?

The leaf and grass mixture is turned into the garden with our Troybuilt 'Pony' rototiller.

Putting in the leaves and grass now, will make it easier to till and plant next spring.

This is similar to all the presidential candidates out campaigning already for next year, 'loosening the soil' of voters minds, getting us ready for the onslaught next year.