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 ...

While the beginning of autumn is often positively associated ... Create a compost pile with the excess leaves. Instead of throwing away that pile of leaves you raked mid-season, begin composting ...

Leaves that had foliar diseases such as anthracnose and apple scab should be disposed of, rather than composted. Compost piles do not heat enough to kill disease organisms. It is OK to mulch non ...

If you have piles of leaves and logs in your garden, compost bin or behind the shed from October onwards, it’s best to avoid any autumn or winter clean ups. These spaces are likely hibernation ...