Website Cites UMaine’s Murphy’s Leaf-Raking Advice

An article on the eHow.com website, based in Washington state, about the pros and cons of raking leaves in the fall cited advice from University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Barbara Murphy. Murphy said allowing leaves to compost in place on lawns is a matter of personal preference and that decomposing leaves don’t really contribute much in the way of nutrients to the soil. The website also included a link to a Channel 2 (WLBZ) interview with Murphy.