You should have a ratio of much more carbon than nitrogen in your compost pile, and it should be mixed well. Carbon comes from dry leaves and wood chips, nitrogen from herbaceous and leafy ...

P laying in a pile of red, yellow, orange and brown autumn leaves is undoubtedly one of the most fun things anyone can do this time of year. Crunching over them, sweeping them into giant mounts ...

It's officially autumn in Greater Cincinnati ... Many of the insects found in leaf piles are seeking shelter in preparation for the winter, and the dark, damp piles provide food-rich spots ...

However, leaving the leaves to lay where they fall in the autumn isn't the most effective way of maximizing their benefit, as sometimes they can pile up in areas where they may effectively smother ...

But there is at least one place left in America where pure autumn joy can still be found. It appears annually in Jody Hartman's front yard in Freeport, Maine, after he piles up his leaves and ...

Chris Bonnett’s simple ways to help wildlife this autumn and winter: Create leaf piles for hedgehogs Hedgehogs seek warmth and protection from their predators during the winter. To help them ...

When autumn leaves fall from the trees ... They also break down faster on the lawn or in a compost pile. To shred leaves, pile them on the lawn and run your lawn mower over them a couple of ...

The autumn air is turning crisp and cooler temperatures ... Woodnutt said she has seen dogs impaled by sharp objects after jumping into leaf piles. If a large, sharp stick goes through a dog's ...