The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and ...

Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.

Fallen leaves can be a gorgeous sight — or a major nuisance. Make the most of them by turning them into beneficial fertilizer ...

Fallen leaves often feel like just garden waste, but they can actually be a valuable resource for your outdoor space.

Let’s explore a few ways to save money and harness nature’s bounty for mulch, leaf mold, composting, and supporting our pollinators and beneficial insects.

Autumn leaves are welcomed by some as a gift to the garden. For others they are nothing but a nuisance, something to be gotten rid of. Most gardeners know that leaves are full of plant nutrients and ...

When the first big pile of leaves gathers on your raised or in-ground garden beds, a common instinct is to rake them up so you have a clean slate before winter arrives. After all, neat garden beds ...

Do you still have leaves in the yard left or did gale-force winds in October carry them to Lake Huron? Perhaps myriad political signs in the neighborhood served as wind breaks and diverted leaves into ...

Leaves are abundant (hello, fall!), free, rich in carbon and quick to break down. Why not add them to your compost pile? Composting leaves is a smart, sustainable way to build healthy soil. Read on to ...

In many regions, fall leaves add a lovely flare of color to the season but are also an annoyance as they accrue on the ground. Most people simply rake them up and throw them out, but you can actually ...

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