Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

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 ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vividly-colored fall foliage is stunning to behold but less impressive when cleaning up all the leaves is your job. Raking, bagging and moving what seems like thousands of leaves can be back-breaking ...