But for trees in urban areas, all of those leaves can create big problems for local water systems. Leaves that fall in nature are often left on the ground and naturally decompose into the soil.

Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall ... leaves remain green or greenish the year round, and individual leaves may stay on for two to four or more years. Temperature, light, and water ...

I was part of a group of contributors to Scenery by the Seasons by Kalmbach Publishing Co. The 98-page book featured stories ...

It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the ... cut down and cannot uptake water anymore. As the tree loses water, the leaves, or needles, become unable to create food anymore, so they fall ...

Rake up leaves weekly and stash in the bag. When almost full, sprinkle with water, shake and tie. Store in a shady spot and the following autumn the leaves will have rotted down into a rich ...