It's autumn, your neighbor’s yard has turned into a leaf graveyard, and the squirrels are sizing up your leftover tomatoes. You, on the other hand, are in an epic stand-off with your rake: To clean, ...

Rethink your fall clean-up. Trade tidiness for resilience, and support our local birds, insects, and healthy landscapes. Photo by Carol Markham Fall is a season of transformation. The air turns crisp, ...

Have I got some good news for those of you who are dreading fall garden clean up. You don’t have to do as much as you think and in doing so, you will support the survival of all kinds of pollinators, ...

Many of plants in your garden have done their duty for the season — but that doesn't mean the work is over. It's time to talk fall clean up, and if you do it right, you're setting yourself up for ...

Before you get too excited about leaf blowers being 60% off, we should probably acknowledge the elephant in the yard: Many experts say you should “leave the leaves” because raking and blowing them can ...

Let stems of perennials stand over winter to support native insects and wildlife. Keep fallen leaves and pruning cuttings in your yard to support the ecosystem. Minimizing bare spots creates healthier ...