Leaves, twigs and all natural material stays on my property. It all stays! The very back portion of my yard is a “wild area” along with my compost pile. I leave some leaves where they fall, I rake where I have to and put all leaves and twigs there. Everything is habitat!
Read more here: http://content.yardmap.org/learn/wildlife-value-of-a-messy-garden/
Pollinator Friendly Yards 