The Habitat Hero Committee strives to put on a different, but useful workshop every winter. The 11th annual workshop on Feb. 1 hosted 137 participants and keynote speaker Lauren Springer, who tailored ...

"Gets stuck in the rake and causes problems every time you do anything." First-time gardeners seek advice as they struggle ...

For anyone who’s ever cringed at the sight of a lawn full of autumn leaves and the back-breaking rake work they bring, we ...

Oregon residents won't have to bag leaves come next fall thanks to action by city commissioners Tuesday. The council voted 3-0, with two members absent, to purchase a leaf vacuum that will suck up ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

Hidden Creek Landscaping also does its best to perform mulching services earlier in the season, weather permitting, and it ...

Gardeners put a lot of effort into their landscape, and adding mulch will help reap many benefits, said David Hillock, ...

First, they put leaves in plant pots and garden beds as mulch. They explained that this method mimics "the natural mulching processes that occur to create a healthy forest floor." The second idea is ...

Leaf blowers can make easy work of clearing your garden, but only the best models will remove heavy debris without any hassle, while the worst will struggle to pick up damp leaves and are a nightmare ...