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.

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

Before stowing your gardening gloves, discover how mulching in fall can benefit the soil and help plants better handle winter ...

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To refresh tired summer gardens, an expert recommends annuals that prefer the cold and provide a pop of color, like winter ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Autumn leaves are welcomed by some as a gift to the garden. For others they are nothing but a nuisance, something to be gotten rid of. Most gardeners know that leaves are full of plant nutrients and ...

Question: When I raked the leaves off my lawn, I noticed yellow areas. Is that caused by the leaves? Should I save my leaves? Answer: Anything that shades the lawn from the sun can cause yellowing.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It seems like all the trees that normally lose leaves this time of year have done so in the past couple weeks. But don’t just throw them away. Let Mom Nature do the hard work ...

You can rake them into a pile at the curb for the city to pick up, or you can run them through a leaf mulcher and make fresh fertilizer to help prep your soil for next season. Like a paper shredder ...