As leaves change color and drop to the ground this fall, consider leaving them on the ground, where they'll provide a habitat for insects and produce fertile new plant soil.

Even if the ground freezes, leaves will continue to decompose as long as there is oxygen or water available, although a freeze will probably slow the process down. Just as tree species are diverse ...

With fall upon us and the leaves turning color and falling onto the ground. The age old question arises, should I rake my leaves? What to know.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- If you have a yard, you probably also have a rake. But what if you are busy, or just lazy, and you don't want to use a rake this fall? Experts have some good news -- most of you ...

Nutrient value of leaves. Fallen leaves contain nutrients that are valuable as a fertilizer for plants. Fallen leaves consist of about 50% carbon, 1% nitrogen, about 1.5% calcium and less than 1% ...

ASHEVILLE - As our trees grow bare from cold fall weather, a reader has asked whether or not to rake their leaves before they mow or to leave them in place when mowing. To rake, or not to rake ...

Put that tool away, because for overall yard health and the planet, some experts recommend to skip it and leave them on the ground. Joe Boggs, an entomologist and assistant professor with Ohio ...

MAINE, USA — Fall is leaf raking season for many of us here in Maine, but some say you can put the rake away and relax. The fallen leaves can actually benefit lawns and even wildlife, according ...

Basically, the more leaves on the ground, the better the local environment is for wildlife. To that end, Judith Karpova, who is involved with the town of Rochester’s environmental conservation ...

Bearberry is a ground cover that truly shines in the fall. Native to North America, this low-growing evergreen shrub produces small, leathery leaves that turn a stunning shade of red in the autumn.

MAINE, USA — Fall is leaf raking season for many of us here in Maine, but some say you can put the rake away and relax. The fallen leaves can actually benefit lawns and even wildlife, according ...