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 ...

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 ...

To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard frost and why.

Find out which garden tasks pros do in late fall that take only a few minutes but have a lasting impact during the winter.

For many gardeners, the normal fall routine is to remove all the leaves from the garden and either bag them up or pile them at the curb for transportation to a landscape waste facility to turn them ...

Mix leaves with green waste like veggie peels or grass clippings to balance the pile. Keep it moist but not soggy and turn it ...

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 ...

The brilliant fall foliage has made its way to the ground thanks to gravity, wind and rain, and now comes the time when gardeners and homeowners need to determine how they will clean up, dispose of, ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden.

Will it be okay if I leave leaves in my garden beds at home? My work schedule is heavy this fall and I need some time to relax on weekends versus spending hours picking up leaves. — Alfredo Alvarez, ...