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 ...

Besides mulch mowing leaves, you can also gather some up to use as mulch in your garden beds. Although a leaf pile may not look like much, it's actually a valuable habitat to many overwintering ...

Fall is fast approaching, and with it, the time when many families head into the yard armed with rakes, leaf blowers and garbage bags. But agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the ...

Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...

In these days with social media, many unnecessary controversies are created. As an example, I saw a post about raking leaves. The controversy was somewhat Shakespearian: To rake or not to rake? People ...

It's that time of the year again. The air has already started to turn crisp, and before we know it those brightly colored leaves will begin to fall and blanket yards across North Jersey. And while ...

One regional expert says that tedious chore of raking leaves can be left until the end of fall. “It’s actually kind of disgusting how easy this can be,” said Mike Goatley, an extension turf grass ...

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 ...

Leaving fall leaves on your lawn saves time, boosts soil health, and helps nature thrive through the seasons. Shredded leaves decompose quickly, feeding your grass, enriching garden beds, and acting ...

In fall, cut cool-season grasses to 2 inches and warm-season grasses 2 to 3 inches tall. Never remove more than one-third of the grass to avoid stressing the plant. Sharpen dull mower blades for the ...

As autumn leaves continue to fall, the yearly debate arrives - is it best to "leave the leaves?" For many Americans, raking leaves in the fall to be burned or bagged and collected is a fact of life, ...