raking leaves

If your neighbor’s tree overhangs your yard, Michigan law (MCL 750.382) allows trimming up to your property line. Just don’t damage or kill the tree. And yes, leaves that fall into your yard—legally yours to rake, mulch, or mope over.

As the leaves begin to fall across Michigan, it's important for residents to understand the proper ways to dispose of them.

I don't know about you, but spending hours and hours raking leaves just doesn't sound appealing to me. So do we really have to? Find out what Michigan DNR says.

If you disdain lawn work, you may be asking yourself this question: why do we rake leaves? Here's the answer to that burning question.