Turn your leaves into rich garden amendment for your plants. If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the ...
Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...
Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...
Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...
Every fall, as vibrant leaves blanket the ground, homeowners start their annual raking routine. This year, instead of throwing your leaves away, consider adding them to your compost pile. While it may ...
Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...
Every autumn as leaves begin to fall we know it is time to get out the rakes and start piling them together. What to do next may be less clear. Bagging them for the municipal compost facility is one ...
It's a double-edged sword, a blessing and a curse. Leaf season is a multi-faceted touchstone for gardeners and homeowners across the region. As a homeowner who lives in Louisville’s Highlands ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want ...
If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...