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This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...

If you have a yard full of fallen leaves every autumn, you’re not alone. Instead of bagging them up for trash day, you can put those leaves to work in your garden. Fallen leaves are more than just a ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

The trees have begun their annual ritual of showering us with leaves of orange, yellow, crimson and brown. For many, this means hours raking and bagging leaves to be carted off or burned in ...

Question: I know there are good reasons for recycling leaves. Would you suggest ways to use them effectively? Answer: It is always a big chore to rake or blow leaves off the lawn, but leaves are one ...

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's what we know.

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