The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

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 ...

The annual changing of colors has been happening for a very long time, so it’s not far-fetched that it confers benefit to ...

Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.

Of, course Halloween is a fall holiday (don’t worry, this challenge’s deadline is extended retroactively back to Oct. 24).

Leaving your leaves where they fall — or at least using them in your yard instead of bagging them up — is a sustainable ...

Mowing leaves on a lawn chops them into small pieces that will fall between the grass blades and disappear. However, keeping ...

Should you leave the leaves? What if it ruins your lawns? If you're debating between ethical concerns and aesthetic ones, don ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.

Robins see humans as meal tickets – particularly gardeners who work the ground in “their” territory. They feed on grubs, ...

We’re deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up ...