NEW ROCHELLE, NY –Free mulch mowing workshops will be offered in September and October. Join us for a live demonstration by professional landscapers, get your questions answered, and see how easy it is to put those leaves to work to enrich your soil, grass and flowers!
Ward AcresSunday, September 20 4:00 PM
College of New RochelleWednesday, September 30 3:00 PM
New Rochelle High SchoolSaturday, October 174:00 PM
Adopted by City Council in 2013, the “Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em” campaign promotes mulch mowing and its advantages:
• A healthy property: Mulching recycles nutrients into the soil to feed lawns & plants, provides a free natural fertilizer, and helps retain moisture.
• Savings of time and effort: Mulching in place is easier and faster than raking or blowing leaves.
• Helping the environment: Leaf piles block streets and traffic, clog storm drains, and result in excess nutrient runoff (phosphorus & nitrogen), polluting our waterways. Transporting and disposing of grass and leaves as yard waste wastes energy and contributes to pollution, too.
Rather than raking, bagging, or transporting fall leaves offsite this year, consider mulching, a sustainable alternative that actually benefits lawns and gardens!