Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WINTERTHUR, Del. — I am trying to be smug when I tell the garden honchos at Winterthur, the du Pont estate north of Wilmington, that instead of blowing and ...

Q: I just moved into the village and I notice there is curbside leaf pick-up available. Looks like a lot of work, though, to stuff leaves into those paper bags. Any tips to help save my back? - Doug ...

It's a double-edged sword, a blessing and a curse. Leaf season is a multi-faceted touchstone for gardeners and homeowners across the region. As a homeowner who lives in Louisville’s Highlands ...

Photo by UGA CAESInstead of raking leaves, University of Georgia Extension recommends mowing them. The lawn mower’s blade will cut the leaves and help turn them into valuable mulch for your lawn. In ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What separates a mulching mower from a standard one is a specialized blade that creates an upward airflow, which causes grass to continuously ...

It's that time of year when your lawn is probably littered with autumn leaves. While the spectrum of colors can look quite the spectacle, proud lawn owners will be tempted to rake them up or grab the ...

“Do I need to clean up the leaves on my lawn and in my planting beds? My time is limited, and the extra work is daunting.” — Jamie Sanchez, Barrington If you have a lot of trees on your property, you ...

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 ...

“I am already tired of raking leaves and was wondering if I can just mow over them and leave them on the lawn?” Leaf drop has started picking up speed in recent days, creating extra work for gardeners ...

Don’t let leaves sit on your lawn all winter—mulch them instead. Shredded leaves feed the soil and protect grass as they break down. Use a mulching or regular mower, clearing leaves before they pile ...

In the last couple of weeks, we have really seen the coming of fall, most notably in the falling of leaves. Everyone loves to have good shade trees in their yard, but once summer is over, most people ...