As the air cools and leaves start to tumble, gardeners everywhere begin their fall rituals—raking, pruning, and tucking their ...

Leaving fall leaves on flower beds is eco-friendly and saves work, but this laidback approach can have negative consequences ...

Fed up with frequent fall raking? Learn from the pros when to rake leaves from garden beds and when you can let them lie to ...

Everywhere you look, flower beds are dimming the lights. The sugary cottage palette is sliding toward inkier tones, as ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

The combination of fallen leaves and grass clippings and/or spent plants from the yard also makes the perfect recipe for homemade compost. Worked into the soil, this leaf-fueled compost is the best ...

The benefits of leaving leaves where they fall include: 1. Saving money and helping to keep our property taxes low. Each ...

Install flower bed fencing in order to prevent dogs from entering your garden. Or, create a temporary barrier out of chicken ...

As the leaves fall this autumn, you can do your bit for wildlife without forgoing your love of a pristine, tidy garden.

Leaves can be used as a mulch for trees, shrubs, and flowers. This regulates soil temperature and moisture while suppressing ...

One of the easiest ways to reuse fallen leaves is to turn them into mulch. Simply shred them using your best lawn mower, ...

I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a ...