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 ...

In just under two weeks, fall colors are expected to peak in Milwaukee — which means leaf-raking season is just around the corner. The city of Milwaukee will once again collect leaf piles throughout ...

Having a lot of trees on your property is great. They improve your air quality; provide you with shade on those hot, summer days; ease the noise pollution around your home; boost your energy savings; ...

There’s a reason autumn’s other name is fall. Everywhere you look, leaves are dropping, cluttering the gutters, covering your lawn. How to deal with them? Ken Benoit is a former superintendent, a ...

Fall foliage is great, until the leaves in your own yard start turning brown and falling, and it's time for a fall clean-up. While the typical process involves raking, blowing, and bagging up your ...

When autumn rolls around, it feels like the whole yard transforms overnight. Suddenly, there are leaves everywhere, and the air is crisp. If you want your outdoor space to feel inviting all winter and ...

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, ...

ST. LOUIS — A few days of strong winds as the fall season passes its peak later than normal means a mess in our yards. With the winds easing for the weekend it’s a good time to do some cleanup.

Everyone loves the brilliant fall colors ... until that beautiful canopy of leaves rains down on your yard. But what if you could retire the leaf rake hanging in your garage, or at least greatly ...

At Consumer Reports, we spend a lot of time thinking about leaves. In fact, we actually save the leaves that pile up on the property at our Yonkers, N.Y., headquarters every fall, so we can collect ...

Beautiful fall leaves in someone's front yard - Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock The moment autumn arrives, leaves drift down like tiny memoirs from the trees, each one marking the passing of the season and ...

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch to prevent matting. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin ...