you can't explain that

[che]

Why do people rake leaves? I've never understood this.

[Lily]

the leaves hide stealth shits /rage

[che]

How do they hide them if they're already stealth?

SPOILER!!:

[Lily]

wait... they make stealth shits!

Also the only thing raking leaves is good for (not that ive ever raked, i swept) is for making massive leaf mountains to jump into. Just gotta watch out for them shits...

[nix]

I believe people rake leaves and put them into bags, to get rid of them to make their garden all purty.

That was easy, Next question!

[Clint]

People rake leaves so that their lawns don't die over the winter. A leaf covering over the lawn blocks air, water, and light from reaching the grass underneath.

I'm above average intelligence, and my knowledge on why people rake leaves proves that my IQ is around 165.

[Rocky]

People rake leaves so that their lawns don't die over the winter. A leaf covering over the lawn blocks air, water, and light from reaching the grass underneath.

I'm above average intelligence, and my knowledge on why people rake leaves proves that my IQ is around 165.

I'm surprised Angel of Iniquity didn't think of that one.

[Tallulah]

People rake leaves so that their lawns don't die over the winter. A leaf covering over the lawn blocks air, water, and light from reaching the grass underneath.

That makes sense. I knew there was a reason.

[GypsyElder]

Lol rakes don't even work for me. I've probably only raked once or twice in my life, and when I tried all it did was rip out the grass and spew up more dirt. We never get enough leaf fall to rake a big enough mass to make a pile ): no leaf jumping for me.. There is a lot of shit lying around though like lily said, Probably more than normal, but they are in no way stealth. Especially when it's on the bottom of my sandals x2

Lesson of the day: People need to stop raking leaves and learn how to pick up their/ or their dogs shit.

Lesson #2: stop pooping on lawns.

[Selcopa]

Poop is just another word for a proximity mine with a very very small radius

[Lily]

Some hooded hooligan let his hound shit right in front of my house, I had to just resort to shakingmy fist from a distance because he was too far away time I got out of the van

Wanker

[Rocky]

Some hooded hooligan let his hound shit right in front of my house, I had to just resort to shakingmy fist from a distance because he was too far away time I got out of the van

Wanker

Please tell me this is how you approach people who get on your property.

[Unknown Entity]

People rake leaves so that their lawns don't die over the winter. A leaf covering over the lawn blocks air, water, and light from reaching the grass underneath.

I'm above average intelligence, and my knowledge on why people rake leaves proves that my IQ is around 165.

Also, in the few times I've cut the grass in our garden, I've had to rake up the leaves and twigs to get to the grass. Otherwise the leaves and twigs get caught in the motor, breaks it, and not much grass gets cut. ><

[Alpha]

That's all well and good, but who can explain those doohickeys that blow leaves around?

[Unknown Entity]

That's all well and good, but who can explain those doohickeys that blow leaves around?

They're just a quicker version. You wouldn't want to rake a whole park or playground, would you? It'd kill your back...

[Sasquatch]

Most of it has been said already. For one, leaves block sunlight (not so much air and water, unless it's a massive layer of leaves) from reaching the grass, and for people that want their lawns to look nice, this doesn't help. For two, when you have a nice, lush green lawn, leaves don't make it look better, they make it look worse. For three, again as has been mentioned, lawn care becomes more difficult when a lawn is covered with leaves -- they jam lawnmowers and dull blades, they make weedwhackers less effective, etc. And forth, many people (and companies) mulch the leaves/twigs/etc., which can then be mixed with soil to improve its nutrient quality. Or the mulch could be spread around saplings or plants to block sun from the dirt around them, preventing weeds from growing near them, and feed the plant while they're at it.

Most leaf-blowers are used for making grassed or paved areas look better -- for getting rid of leaves, not necessarily collecting them.

[Dan558]

Lol I was forced to rake leaves the other day and the exact question ran through my mind. It's the most useless chore one can do.

[Lily]

Please tell me this is how you approach people who get on your property.

I did mutter ****ing wanker while I fist shook, if that counts?

I wasnt a happy bunny. I hope his dog shites in his gob while he sleeps

that would be so ace

[Angel of Iniquity]

...*clears throat*
I do it so my yard grows properly in the spring. Not for the "oxygen," but other reasons.

[GypsyElder]

That's all well and good, but who can explain those doohickeys that blow leaves around?

It's very simple, I don't want a pile of leaves on my lawn so I blow it on yours ... Although, the wind might blow it back on mine anyways ? At least a person can feel victorious for a time.

[Michael Swayne]

You all are lucky to have leaves. I moved into my house almost six years ago. It has a big yard...but zero trees. The sad part is I live right nest to a Nature Preserve. The preserve sold the land because it didn't have trees on it. Everywhere else I lived had trees, so I have 4 or 5 rakes. But now the rakes just sit in the shed, not a leaf to rake. Now Snow shovels, that is what is used lately.

[Alpha]

Uh, Michael, you've had six years to plant trees. Quit yo jibber jabber.

Although in saying that, there are few native trees here that shed leaves in autumn (what's the term for that?). Only problem at my house are trees that drop flowers and fruit. Yeah, **** you feijoa tree.

[Michael Swayne]

I have planted trees, each and every year. In different spots, planted different types. Results are the same... they don't live through the first winter. Winters have been rougher lately, and no matter how much I do to protect them, death awaits them (Line Seymour used in FFX).

[FeyLenne13]

I don't rake the leaves in my yard. The fall is so windy, by the time you're done you have to start over. It's simply not worth the trouble and the leaves are so pretty anyway

[midgetbob]

I rake the leaves so I can burn them. Die already dead foliage!