I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

In many regions, fall leaves add a lovely flare of color to the season but are also an annoyance as they accrue on the ground. Most people simply rake them up and throw them out, but you can actually ...

With fall almost here, it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do with all those leaves. One of the greatest gifts leaves give us is leaf mold, a natural soil conditioner that is easy and free ...

The third week of November is your reminder that leaving wet maple leaves on your lawn will block out light and kill the grass. This is the week to gather and store all fallen leaves as the main ...

You just can't have too many leaves. When you have an abundance of leaves, the smart gardener has at least two choices. First, for a quick compost, you can add amendments to the leaves to speed up the ...

In Britain, leaf mold is considered the premier choice for mulching perennial gardens. Few U.S. gardeners use it. Leaf mold is simply leaves that are partially decomposed. It looks like shredded ...

In my earlier column on fall leaves, I mentioned something called “leaf mold.” Since this isn’t a commonly understood term, it deserves a more thorough explanation. Leaf mold is the organic breakdown ...