Piles of leaves can smother the grass. "Accumulated layers of leaves can block sunlight ... "It's important to avoid letting ...

WASHINGTON — As we get deeper into fall, temperatures aren’t the only things dropping. Leaves, decked in hues of red and gold are making their annual trip to the ground as they fall from trees.

My yard is mostly shaded by large oak trees, so lots of leaves end up falling on the grass. It’s been more than two weeks since I mowed my lawn, and the grass still has not grown much due to the ...