The appearance of old mulch can be “refreshed" by breaking up any matted layers by hand or with a rake, advises Penn State ...

I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know ...

They need to stick around. A good strategy is to just mow the leaves on your lawn with a mulching lawn mower. Believe it or not, this will only add a couple of additional mowings for the year, and for ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

Start with dry leaves — it makes the whole process much easier. Look for maple, oak, and beech leaves, as they make excellent ...

If you need a tool to help eliminate yard debris, you may be considering a tree shredder or wood chipper. Learn the ...

Leaves begin to pile up on the lawn in the fall. Here's why it's not a good for your turf, why you should rake regularly ,and ...

How many of you woke up last Tuesday to a lawn buried in fallen leaves? Monday’s gale blew clouds of leaves across the city.

Wherever possible, let leaves stay where they fall or at least use them to make a mulch pile. Fallen leaves are a recycling ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

They don't rely on building homes in the composting leaf piles in your lawn. That said, it's better to mulch your dead leaves than to add to the waste in landfills, so consider the alternatives ...