Leaves

The leaves are down, the trees are bare, and there’s less light every day. That’s why KUNC commentator Peter Moore is firing up his lawnmower, and preparing for spring.

A dismal snowpack followed by a warm spring with short bursts of precipitation put aspens and many other trees around the state in distress. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read the full article at the link below.

As the fall colors start to fade and leaves drop to the ground, it's a common habit to bag them up – but those leaves can be very beneficial to the environment.