The best time to rake leaves is late morning or early afternoon on a dry, still day in mid- to late-fall when most of the ...

Key Points Leaves left in garden beds act as natural mulch, improving soil health, insulation, and habitats for ...

Learn way to make leaf clean up easier and more efficient. This definitive guide to leaf clean up will help you prepare your ...

During the heat of summer, when the rain stops coming down and the ground is dry, it's a good idea to keep your lawn longer --around 4 inches. As the season changes to cooler temperatures and more ...

Wondering if raking leaves is a waste of time? Discover expert tips on why leaving leaves helps soil, grass, and wildlife ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we discuss the pros and cons of raking fall leaves; learn something new about ...

If you’re spending all your spare time raking and bagging leaves—only to have them end up in the landfill—here’s what you can do instead.

Former Chief & Morning Meteorologist Corey Henderson is known for both his forecasting in the Two Virginias and his green ...

What’s not to like? There’s the shift to cooler weather and the opportunity to pull out your favorite hoodie and enjoy the colorful symphony of fall leaves. However, many do not look forward to raking ...

Raking leaves is tedious and a chore. So don’t do it. In fact, that’s the lawn care advice one regional expert from Virginia Tech has.

With fall right around the corner, the age-old question arises: Should you rake your leaves? Here's what you should know.

As the leaves fall this autumn, you can do your bit for wildlife without forgoing your love of a pristine, tidy garden.