Beautiful as they are, colorful autumn leaves can be a real clean up process. Instead of bagging them up or letting them blow away, you can turn them into a valuable resource for your garden. Leaf ...

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 ...

Autumn brings cold weather, fallen leaves, and yard work. While raking up leaves consider using them for next year’s vegetables. Is leaf compost good for vegetable gardens? It’s some of the most ...

Usually, you don't want to find mold in your yard or garden. But with leaf mold, the term is a great thing. You can easily ...

Yes! Leaf mulch is excellent. So is a fresh layer of bark mulch, if you happen to have wood chips on hand. Shred the mulch layer so it breaks down more easily and doesn’t create a dense, soggy layer.

I love kicking my feet around in fallen leaves. Love it. I think the colors and the crunch lying around on the ground is what fall is supposed to look and sound like. It’s natural. The leaves always ...

When the trees start shedding their leaves, it can feel like your yard is buried under a crunchy blanket. Bagging up those leaves might seem like the easiest solution, but there are better ways to use ...

If you're cold outside, there's a fair chance your plants are cold too. Keep them warm and healthy by sprinkling a layer of ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...