The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix.

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 ...

Beautiful as they are, colorful autumn leaves can be a real clean up process. Instead of bagging them up or letting them blow away, you can turn them into a valuable resource for your garden. Leaf ...

The layer of fallen leaves provides winter shelter and insulation for many creatures, including insects, spiders, toads, ...

Shred leaves with a mower or leaf shredder to help them break down quickly and spread easily as mulch. Gloves are a game ...

Fallen leaves cover the base of a row of trees at a garden in Long Island, N.Y., on Nov. 3, 2025. (Jessica Damiano via AP) There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden.