If you have a yard full of fallen leaves every autumn, you’re not alone. Instead of bagging them up for trash day, you can put those leaves to work in your garden. Fallen leaves are more than just a ...

Leaves are an amazing free resource; they make a fabulous natural mulch and fertilizer. This bounty drops from the tree every fall to cover lawns, decks, driveways, and borders to the joy of gardeners ...

The arrival of fall brings vibrant colors to your garden as leaves begin to drop. While your first instinct might be to reach for the rake or leaf blower, there's a far easier and more beneficial ...

Making your own mulch from organic materials like pine needles, dried leaves, and grass clippings are easy and ...

With a strong hint of fall in the air and signs of color on the leaves, my mind turns toward the bounty that will soon follow. The autumn leaves that fall from the trees are the makings of rich garden ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know they're ...

The brilliant fall foliage has made its way to the ground thanks to gravity, wind and rain, and now comes the time when gardeners and homeowners need to determine how they will clean up, dispose of, ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ear and eye protection when shredding leaves. Using a shredder is a ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

As autumn comes around, and leaves begin to fall, many people will begin making leaf piles to clear out their yards. While many may prefer the look of a lawn with no leaf litter, those who refrain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As autumn leaves continue to fall, the yearly debate arrives - is it best to "leave the leaves?" For many Americans, raking leaves ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want ...