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 ...

Should you leave the leaves? What if it ruins your lawns? If you're debating between ethical concerns and aesthetic ones, don ...

Fall is here, and with it comes the task of leaf cleanup. If you’re in New England like me, that often means several weekends of raking, piling and bagging leaves. This year, I’m considering mulching ...

Autumn means nearly every yard sports a surplus of leaves, but luckily there are leaf collection programs all over the ...

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

Removing leaves is part of fall lawn care. Learn what happens when you leave wet leaves on your lawn too long and the best ...

With cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours, the leaves should start dropping from our trees pretty soon. Some have already started, although I think those already dropping are falling from ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ear and eye protection when shredding leaves. Using a shredder is a ...

First, the most obvious reason: Raking leaves into plastic garbage bags and sending them to a landfill creates huge amounts of unnecessary waste. It also contributes to releasing greenhouse gases that ...