Semi-deciduous trees are slow shedders in this climate, meaning they shed their leaves 1/3 of the year. So we have long periods of confusion. This leaf tarp cuts down on the time it takes to clean up and reduces the number of times you have to bend down (ugh! I'm not as young as I used to be) to pick up leaves. They rake them and sweep them onto a strong tarpaulin, pick up the corner loops and throw them in a heap. This product seems to be of much higher quality than the last two I've had.