October is treasure time when golden leaves pile up like doubloons in a pirate’s chest. “Autumn leaves are valuable for your garden and your plants,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant … ...

3. Make compost . Convert the leaves into leaf mould (composted leaves). Fallen autumn leaves are a great source of brown material for your compost bin.By ensuring they are moist but not wet ...

When autumn leaves fall from the trees, welcome them as though you’d found a treasure chest. “There are so many ways to use leaves in the garden,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager ...

The glorious show of autumn color is transitioning to the familiar browns and barren trees that will continue through winter. Two Purdue experts recently offered advice on what to do with fallen ...

Leave your dead leaves on the ground this fall. From providing a habitat for wildlife to helping create fertile new soil, your fallen tree leaves can have surprising environmental benefits.

And in case you're worried about how they'll look in your landscaping, you don't even need to leave your fallen leaves on the ground in their current form in order to reap their benefits.

Don't Worry About Fallen Leaves -- Compost Now. November 30, 2001. By Joel M. Lerner. ... Is it a good idea to pick up the leaves this autumn and put down compost before winter, ...

Flowers don’t have all the power to enliven a landscape. Here are 4 trees and other plants that do well in the coastal region ...

Should you rake or mulch your leaves this fall? If you live in a new subdivision with a small smattering of newly planted trees, this leaf thing is a non-issue.

Decaying leaves, oxygen, moisture and warmth (from sunlight and the soil) are the perfect recipe for mold. The leaves trap that moisture and warmth under them, and mold can then grow on the ground.

That is, until those leaves hit the ground and become a nuisance to lawn owners across the region. Your instinct may be to get a rake and bag them up, but some experts recommend you skip it and ...