Autumn is upon us, and for many regions around the country, that means the leaves are changing color and falling off the trees and into the yard. But this fall, think twice before you spend a Saturday ...

Homeowners generally assume that raking the leaves off their lawn is a necessary fall maintenance task — but is that actually true? Well … it depends. Raking leaves does offer a number of advantages, ...

Fall got you thinking about raking up those leaves that have fallen all over your yard? Some experts have recommended for years now that we leave the leaves where they land and a new survey shows more ...

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Raking leaves can be a charming and nostalgic task for some individuals, but for others, it can easily become overwhelming. This is especially true for people who have large properties or who are ...

If your yard is shaded by trees with leaves that fall off in the autumn, you're most likely familiar with the daunting task of having to rake them up. There are many leaf blower brands that will leave ...

RJ Mackenzie is a freelance science writer with a neuroscience degree. View full profile RJ Mackenzie is a freelance science writer with a neuroscience degree. As the nights get longer and the leaves ...

Instead of buying a noisy leaf blower, get some exercise and fresh air the retro way -- with a rake. · Why rake at all? Leaves cover the grass, blocking the sunlight it needs to grow. If a pile of wet ...