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Leaf Mold Before raking up your leaves in the fall, consider using them as leaf mold to boost soil health.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
This little thing does a great job of raking up dog fluff that gets trapped in car upholstery.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Keeping compost and trash bins closed tight, raking up windfallen fruit, removing old produce in autumn, and covering developing fruit with fruit protection bags during the growing season reduces food resources and may encourage wasps to move elsewhere.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Spring cleanup will be an easy matter of loosely raking up dead foliage.
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Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
This little thing does a great job of raking up dog fluff that gets trapped in car upholstery.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Keeping compost and trash bins closed tight, raking up windfallen fruit, removing old produce in autumn, and covering developing fruit with fruit protection bags during the growing season reduces food resources and may encourage wasps to move elsewhere.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Spring cleanup will be an easy matter of loosely raking up dead foliage.
—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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