QUESTION: In previous columns you’ve mentioned that you use tree leaves for mulch. Do you shred them first, or do you just leave them whole? Wouldn’t leaving them whole allow them to blow around, ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is in the thick of fall and the leaf piles are growing. Busy outside his home for the second day in a row, Mark Hawkinson at least has a plan for all the leaves that keep ...

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The brilliant fall foliage has made its way to the ground thanks to gravity, wind and rain, and now comes the time when gardeners and homeowners need to determine how they will clean up, dispose of, ...

The glorious show of autumn color is transitioning to the familiar browns and barren trees that will continue through winter. Two Purdue experts recently offered advice on what to do with fallen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a double-edged sword, a blessing and a curse. Leaf season is a multi-faceted touchstone for gardeners and homeowners across ...

Q: Everywhere around Northwest Arkansas I see mulch deposited up against the base of trees. As you know, the fungi, bacteria and critters in the mulch will assault the trees' bark and leave them ...

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