With fall upon us and the leaves changing color and falling to the ground, the age-old question arises: Should I rake my ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

Fall is in full swing, and, for many people, that means raking leaves. But, what if you just left them on the ground?

When autumn arrives and leaves start to fall on lawns and walkways, the traditional method of raking can seem daunting.

Consider mulching your lawn leaves in place them rather than raking or blowing them. All you need to do is set your mower to ...

During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree's growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous ...

The bright orange colors of fall are beginning to fade, and that means fall yard work is on tap. Whether you use a rake or a ...

High maintenance does not need to be a bad thing — in fact, prepare to be duly rewarded by adopting one (or all) of these ...

In fact, Leaves of Grass may be comparable to Rembrandt's dozens of self-portraits over his lifetime — both series reveal the development of an artist over time while each individual work ...

In searching for a leaf blower, you might have seen units like miles per hour (mph) or cubic feet per minute (cfm) popping up in retailer’s descriptions. While those acronyms may seem impressive ...

They are most easily distinguished by their somewhat wrinkled surface with impressed leaf venation. The bloom period occurs from late April to July, when white lace-like flowers appear with outer ...

Photo: David Burton/The Image Bank via Getty Images. “Fallen leaves can be a good source of nutrients—but only if they’re healthy,” says Poizner. “If they are diseased or infested with ...