There are so many benefits to leaving the leaves this autumn.

The Native Garden in the video above is located at Old Fields Middle School and was funded by ReWild Long Island. The nonprofit is dedicated to collaborating with local communities across Long Island to protect and improve the biodiversity, resilience and health of regional ecosystems. They encourage and help gardeners and towns across the Long Island utilize native plants to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes. Click here for more information.

Thank you to the Northport Native Plant Initiative for sharing this with us. They're a nonprofit that is supporting native plant gardens in their neighborhood through education and funding. You can contact the Northport Native Plant Initiative for free plants or education in the Northport Area below: