I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know they're focused on sustainable alternatives. Whether their efforts are guided ...

If you're not a fan of raking up the leaves on your lawn, there's another option you might consider that's actually healthier ...

New Market, Va.? Mike Goatley is the kind of guy couch potatoes appreciate most on football-rich fall afternoons. The Virginia Tech extension turf specialist preaches the gospel of “leave them alone” ...

In these days with social media, many unnecessary controversies are created. As an example, I saw a post about raking leaves. The controversy was somewhat Shakespearian: To rake or not to rake? People ...

Raking fallen leaves around trees and shrubs is an easy way to keep your yard tidy, while also adding organic material to your soil, suppressing winter weeds and retaining soil moisture. My neighbor ...

Send a cool-season lawn into winter at the low end of the healthy mowing range. Kentucky bluegrass or fescue is best maintained at a height of 2 to 4 inches. At the final mowing of the season, cut it ...

Learn way to make leaf clean up easier and more efficient. This definitive guide to leaf clean up will help you prepare your ...

The leaves are falling all over the state now. There are several things you can do with those leaves. One great way to use them to your — and your plants’ — benefit is to use leaf litter as mulch.

A thick blanket of fallen leaves can block sunlight from reaching your lawn, preventing the grass from performing ...