ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is in the thick of fall and the leaf piles are growing. Busy outside his home for the second day in a row, Mark Hawkinson at least has a plan for all the leaves that keep ...

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 ...

As the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, it’s easy to forget about your garden beds. But a little prep before winter can make a big difference once spring rolls around. Mulching before ...

Spring shows up quietly in many yards, but experienced gardeners already prepare long before flowers begin stretching toward ...

A pair of Virginia Tech turf experts suggest you try an alternative to bagging and tossing leaves that fall this autumn. Mulching leaves in yards, instead of removing them, actually benefits lawns and ...

To mulch, or not to mulch — that seems to be the question. You will find advocates on both sides of the debate. Gardening is not an exact science, and you can find theories to support various ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As autumn leaves continue to fall, the yearly debate arrives - is it best to "leave the leaves?" For many Americans, raking leaves ...

How deep should your mulch be? Expert gives top tips for your garden this spring - ‘Nine times out of 10, a customer is going to choose aesthetics over nearly everything’ ...