If you’ve ever walked through a forest after the rain, you’ve experienced the magic of leaf mold—whether you realized it or not. That soft, springy, sweet-earth-smelling layer under your feet? That’s ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...

Turn fallen leaves into garden gold. Leaf mold, often called "garden gold," is an excellent and cost-effective soil amendment that can significantly enhance your garden beds. Not only is it simple to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. You’re probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid your garden and flower beds if you ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

You may be familiar with the concept of using fallen leaves to give garden soil an extra boost, but you may not know that you can DIY a bin for fallen leaves that allows them to transform into the ...

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.

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.