In time, shredded leaves become something called leaf mold, which makes a fabulous mulch. What's more, it does wonders for the soil, and I like the look of it. As for the rest of the shredded leaves, some get put aside for a month or so to be used for mulching my garlic, tender perennials and roses.
It is possible to remove a skin tag by tying a piece of thread or dental floss around it. Basically, by tying some kind of string around the tag you cut off its blood supply. Without any blood supply, the skin tag will eventually fall off.
Q: What causes skin tags, and how can I get rid of them? After the good doctor compliments you on your fine command of medical terminology, she will clean the skin tag (simply an overgrowth of cells, most often benign) with alcohol and then either snip it off with surgical scissors or freeze or burn it off.