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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems that they would decompose but obviously everyone collects them and gets rid of them.  Why is this?  (First time homeowner in the house for our first fall.)  Also, do I need to get rid of the leaves that are in the flower beds that are mulched or is it sufficient to just get rid of the leaves on the grass?  Also, how much does this cost? Thanks[/quote]

People get rid of them because grass is more pleasing to look at than a lawnful of fallen leaves.
As has been mentioned, both DC and Montgomery County come around and collect leaves.  The DC/MC websites have schedules for when they do pick up.  Some parts of DC have already had their first of two leave pickups.

Neighbors will be annoyed if you don't take care of your leaves because -- it looks bad compared to the nice grass on their lawns, and importantly, if you don't pick yours up and they do, at the first windy day leaves from your yard will blow onto the tidy lawns of your neighbors.  Thus, good neighbor relations suggests you should rake or blow your leaves to the curb.

If you're in the suburbs or in DC, get a couple rakes and perhaps a leaf blower.  Or, any landscaping service will happily come in and give you an estimate to clean out the leaves (they'll either move them to the curb or, for extra money, will take them away).  We like Four Feet to the Yard.

As for the flower beds, we often keep a light layer of leaves in the flower beds over the winter in order to provide a "blanket" for our many bulbs and other flowers.

Good luck with being a new homeowner![/quote]

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