RickCorey said:
Sloppy compost technique, but "if you pile it, it will rot".
That's the technique -- or lack of -- that I use. Lawn clippings and leaves are a good combo!
Bob -- I'm guessing that neighbor is not a gardener
We watch a lot of "House Hunters" on TV -- on one episode a young woman who was looking for a house didn't want any nearby trees because they just attract birds and the birds are too noisy. Not sure whether to
or
about that one!