When autumn leaves begin to gather beneath Piedmont Park’s trees, they become part of the care that keeps the Park thriving.

🍂🌳 Our Operations team puts them back to work around trees, where they can act as a natural mulch. As the leaves break down, they help retain soil moisture, moderate soil temperatures, reduce weeds, and return organic matter to the soil. From everyday landscape care to long-term improvements, stewardship is in the details—and those details help keep Piedmont Park healthy, beautiful, and welcoming for everyone who spends time here. 💚 You can put fallen leaves to work at home, too! Try leaving a layer of leaves around your own trees to help nourish and protect the soil.