If you have a yard full of fallen leaves every autumn, you’re not alone. Instead of bagging them up for trash day, you can put those leaves to work in your garden. Fallen leaves are more than just a ...

Mulching. It’s a technique that many first-time gardeners often gloss over when they start their food-growing journey. This practice, which involves spreading a thin layer of material on the top soil ...

As autumn leaves begin to fall, gardeners are being urged to hold onto these natural scraps as they can majorly benefit your plants. One of the surest signs of autumn is when footpaths and gardens ...

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There's one way you can leave your leaves and have your lawn, too: Mulch them. Leaves of red, yellow, orange and green color the autumn landscape with their vibrant, dramatic hues, compelling us to ...

Fall is an excellent time to spread mulch over the roots of trees, shrubs and perennials. “It will benefit plants at any time of the year,” said Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton ...

When you tidy up the garden after the winter, don’t tidy it too much. “Make sure you leave the mulch layer that covers your garden’s soil,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant ...