Raking leaves in the fall not necessary

Contrary to popular wisdom,it is not necessary for Canadians to do a garden cleanup in October or November and overclean the yard for winter.It might be better to keep the rake in the shed and leave the leaves on the lawn or in the backyard.
                                              A layer of leaves covers up the root system,suppresses weeds and preserves soil moisture.Leaves break down nutrients and return them to the soil.
                                               Fallen leaves on the lawn absorb rainwater and help avoid nutrient runoff,thereby helping lakes and rivers.
                                                 A layer of leaves is good for the lawn.Leaf litter hides insects.Butterflies and moths are in the leaf litter.In the spring birds eat these insects.Leaf litter helps pollinators like beetles and helps other insects too.Bees have been having a tough time with habitat loss,climate change and pesticide use.By keeping leaves on the lawn you can provide a home for bees during the winter.
                                           By raking up the leaves,we disturb the insects and pollinators.
                                            Many people have neat and tidy neighbors.They rake up their garden because they do not want leaves to blow over across the street into the neighbor's yard.