Rob, I just run them over with the lawn mower before it rains, because
they stick to the grass like glue when wet. In Chicago, we see the
magnolias bloom for about 2-3 weeks in the spring. One massive windy
rainstorm will pretty much strip the trees, then we have white goopy
leaves to deal with. Mulch 'em before they rot.



"Rob Reali" wrote in message ...
Are there any beneficial uses for these damn things!!!...beside shingling my
house with them??

They fall all year long, and do not decompose

Rob
Norfolk, VA