With autumn approaching as quickly as ads for pumpkin lattes, you’re gearing up to get your garden in shape. Fall leaves are a beautiful sight to behold, but they are ruinous for your garden. 

All that foliage blocks your plants from getting the light that they need while driving your dog wild with excitement as they hop through the leaves. 

So, get ready to retool your garden with a few tools and an abundance of patience.

Gloves

Shield your hands while handling branches, brushes, and piles of yard debris. Gloves help protect you from poison ivy, oak, or sumac if you’re fixing to pull out handfuls or if you accidentally come into contact with a sneaky stem.