"SugarChile" wrote in message
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Ahh, there's a partial solution for you.....stop removing the leaves!!
They
constitute a free mulch that applies itself, and breaks down to nourish
all
your plantings. They will give your strip even more of an authentic
woodland look. If you are wedded to the way the bark mulch looks, you can
add a thin layer on top in the spring--you won't need nearly as much, as
you
are just topping up the leaf mulch.

Yeah I agree. He can remove all the leaves from his lawn to the area and it
will break down. Breaking some down with a shredder will make it look
"mulchier" from a distance and cause it to break down faster.

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