I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ...

Discover the benefits of using mulch with ground cover plants and get tips for which types to use and the proper application ...

They need to stick around. A good strategy is to just mow the leaves on your lawn with a mulching lawn mower. Believe it or not, this will only add a couple of additional mowings for the year, and for ...

Stop raking leaves. Researchers say leaves can be good for your overall yard health and the planet. They help fertilize your ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

How many of you woke up last Tuesday to a lawn buried in fallen leaves? Monday’s gale blew clouds of leaves across the city.

Wherever possible, let leaves stay where they fall or at least use them to make a mulch pile. Fallen leaves are a recycling ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Many homeowners focus on mulching leaves. This involves chopping them up and spreading them over the lawn or garden, where they'll be more apt to decompose. While mulching offers obvious ...