While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Seasonal accents can make your outdoor containers feel festive with very little effort. Pinecones are an easy way to add ...

Instead of treating fallen sticks and branches as yard waste, repurpose them with these simple but creative ideas.

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...

Winter can be tough on your plants, but staying ahead with simple hacks makes a big difference. The key to keeping your ...

The worms can jump as much as a foot off the ground. They also can make the soil inhospitable for native plants and insects.

BBC Dragon’s Den star, Deborah Meaden, is encouraging people to get outside and pick up fallen leaves - but it's not to keep ...

We're deep into fall here in northern Illinois, and a thick layer of leaves crunch underfoot. While many of us are gearing up ...

La Niña is part of a natural climate cycle called the El Niño–Southern Oscillation. This cycle includes two phases, El Niño ...