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 ...

- Garden gloves: When it's time to pick up your leaves a decent pair of gardening gloves like these Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Garden Gloves for $11.99 on Amazon are ideal for protecting your hands and ...

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 ...

I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know they're focused on sustainable alternatives. Whether their efforts are guided ...

SEATTLE — "If you're raking up those fall leaves and sticking them in the yard waste to send out you're making a big mistake!" Ciscoe Morris, Seattle’s gardening guru declared. “They break down to ...

Question: I know there are good reasons for recycling leaves. Would you suggest ways to use them effectively? Answer: It is always a big chore to rake or blow leaves off the lawn, but leaves are one ...

With fall just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to do with all the autumn leaves your trees are about to dump on your lawn. You can rake them into a pile at the ...

Question: When I raked the leaves off my lawn, I noticed yellow areas. Is that caused by the leaves? Should I save my leaves? Answer: Anything that shades the lawn from the sun can cause yellowing.

Think of mulch as a cozy blanket for your soil. The key word here is blanket, and thicker is better. If you were going to tuck your soil in for the summer (or the winter for that matter) you could ...