It wasn’t too many years ago that in October and November, we could smell the smoke from burning leaves almost every day. Gardeners who knew about the potential benefits of those leaves were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are the leaves piling up in your yard? You might want to think twice about trying to rake them away, experts say. Some experts ...

Falling leaves in autumn are part of a tree's natural cycle of entering dormancy for the winter. Leaving fallen leaves in your yard provides crucial habitat for overwintering insects and amphibians.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fall is here and so are the colorful leaves. Many people adore autumn. What’s not to like? There’s the shift to cooler weather and ...

A red leaf lies aglow in the late fall leaf litter. Public domain via Flickr. This segment originally aired in November 2024. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener ...

In these days with social media, many unnecessary controversies are created. As an example, I saw a post about raking leaves. The controversy was somewhat Shakespearian: To rake or not to rake? People ...

Are the leaves piling up in your yard? You might want to think twice about trying to rake them away, experts say. Some experts have recommended for years that we leave the leaves where they land, and ...

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