i just realized i barely ever hear leafblowers here in sweden (i think they only really use them to clean up the winter gravel) and thank fuck for that

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Do people just mostly use rakes or leave the leaves where they fall?

[–] [email protected] 42 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

part rakes, part "why on earth would you care about removing leaves"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

They can clog up storm water drainage systems and lead to flooding. That's the only good reason. I rake them up and mulch them with my mower.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

In Switzerland, at least where I am, people normally use rakes on their yard and they send a street sweeper along every road/sidewalk at least once a week.