Do you despise having to vacuum or rake leaves off the lawn? Are you having trouble getting motivated to perform this perennial autumn ritual? Knowing the reason behind an onerous chore makes it somewhat more palatable, and we've recently looked at the reason behind raking leaves in this blog. But there's more than one reason to be diligent in your leaf-removal efforts. See Steve Jones' account of why leaves must be raked off lawns in this Plant Man column. Maybe this will provide the final shot of motivation you need!