If you hate raking as much as I do, then here's a tip that'll cut down your raking time and have your neighbors thinking "Why didn't I think of that?" A smart, effective way to get a thorough cleanup in the yard is to fire up your shop vacuum. It sucks up unwanted seeds and leaves and is rugged enough to even pick up crabapples. Then you just recycle the bag's contents in your compost pile.
