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 means nearly every yard sports a surplus of leaves, but luckily there are leaf collection programs all over the ...
If you’ve ever walked through a forest after the rain, you’ve experienced the magic of leaf mold—whether you realized it or ...
Fallen leaves often feel like just garden waste, but they can actually be a valuable resource for your outdoor space.
Your responses and questions to last week’s column fluttered into my inbox like oak leaves after a storm. Rather than taking ...
Now is a good time to make sure the soil around roses, berries and perennial beds is free of spent flowers and fallen leaves.
New research shared at a Yakima Master Gardeners symposium shows that removing leaves harms insects and soil health. Experts urge gardeners to “leave the leaves” to support wildlife and healthier ...
The light turns lower, leaves stack up, and borders sag. Yet a no-spend autumn trick is reviving tired gardens nationwide. As summer colour collapses, ...
We’re deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up ...
We’re deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up ...
Ah, fall: when cozy sweaters come out, the air crisps up, a kaleidoscope of colorful leaves decorate sidewalks, and it’s a ...