Beneath piles of leaves, twigs, and bark ... but it can also store carbon in the ground. Forests sequester this greenhouse gas by capturing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

When autumn leaves fall from the trees ... As that layer of leaves on the ground is gradually consumed by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms in the soil, they release nutrients that plants ...

Some experts have recommended for years now that we leave the leaves where they land and a new survey shows more Americans may be fighting the urge to rake and bag ... on the ground to decompose ...

Autumn's bounty of fallen leaves isn't usually a problem for lawns and gardens—mulching the ground with them helps to feed the soil for a healthier yard. If you grew up in a neighborhood with ...

The intensity of autumn’s palette is dependent on the ... Fallen leaves, which soon turn to rotting leaves on the ground, are important sources of carbon and nutrients to be absorbed back ...

Having leaves on the ground can help insulate the tree's roots and bring nutrients back into the system, continuing the cycle of winter survival. "This is generations and generations of adaption ...