- Garden gloves: When it's time to pick up your leaves a decent pair of gardening gloves like these Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Garden Gloves for $11.99 on Amazon are ideal for protecting your hands and ...
SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...
Mix leaves with green waste like veggie peels or grass clippings to balance the pile. Keep it moist but not soggy and turn it ...
Winter is rolling in, frost is creeping over your lawn, and it might feel like the garden is officially “asleep” until spring ...
Leaves are a rich source of organic material that contain a myriad of valuable nutrients and are perfect for using in your vegetable garden or flower beds. They improve soil health, moderate ...
Fall is well underway with slightly crisp mornings, the faint smell of wood smoke in the air and leaves changing colors and falling. As I enjoy the days, I have to shake my head in wonder at the piles ...
Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ear and eye protection when shredding leaves. Using a shredder is a ...
Leaves are a gardener's best friend. Consider their landscape value; leaves from one large tree can be worth as much as $50 worth of fertilizer. Leaves have twice as many minerals as manure. When they ...
I love kicking my feet around in fallen leaves. Love it. I think the colors and the crunch lying around on the ground is what fall is supposed to look and sound like. It’s natural. The leaves always ...
Even if you raked your leaves in October, you probably have some more to clean up now. I do. Of course I was off gallivanting for much of October and hadn't done any raking until recently. Still, ...
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.