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 ...

Q. I have a large number of oak leaves that have accumulated in my yard after this last round of storms. I would like to compost them but have been told they are toxic to microorganisms and they ...

The arrival of fall means your yard is suddenly full of leaves. Instead of bagging them up, you can put those leaves to work in your garden. Composting fall leaves is a practical way to tidy up your ...

Live oak leaves have fallen over a long season this year. The cold weather following a dry autumn may have contributed to the early leaf drop experienced in some landscapes. Those leaves are a ...

Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...

Leaves are abundant (hello, fall!), free, rich in carbon and quick to break down. Why not add them to your compost pile? Composting leaves is a smart, sustainable way to build healthy soil. Read on to ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees will begin to shed their leaves. I can remember as a kid raking up at least 80 bags a year of live ...

A: Not at all. I merely mentioned that there are those people out there who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and pecan leaves would inhibit growth of other plants. That is not the case, and I cited my ...

Leaves can be a great source of plant nutrients. This is because 80 per cent of trees minerals and trees end up in its leaves. By making compost out of leaves, it is a perfect opportunity to recycle ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- We are finally at the part of fall where the leaves are covering the ground and falling fast but raking leaves into streams and lakes or burning them is not ...