Mulch mulch mulch - a busy day raking and gathering leaves for the veggie garden. . To keep the area in my raised bed garden and garden pathways dry, I use leaves from Beefwood trees (casuarina I think 😊). These needle-like leaves similar to pine trees are perfect for this purpose. The bottom layer breaks down over time into dark, crumbly, fresh smelling, rich leaf mold.- the best compost and zero effort. 🌿🍂 For mulching around my veggies I use a thin layer - about 2cm thick - of dry fine/sma