The sheet mulching process from start (far right) to finish (far left): dying lawn, wet cardboard and mulch. (Alisha Jucevic / For The Times) 5. Flag your sprinklers and prep your lawn.

Another drawback of mulching is that not all leaves are suitable for this process. Pine needles, for example, don't break down well when shredded because of their tough texture and shape.

Adding mulching blades to an existing mower is a snap for any DIYer with a socket set. And while most are made for gas-powered mowers, you can find mulching blades to suit an electric model, as well.

Arbor Day is the last Friday in April in Indiana, a date strategically chosen to be right in the middle of one the best time periods all year to plant a tree in Indiana. Fall is also a good time. As ...

What are the benefits to mulching leaves? 02:49 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is in the thick of fall and the leaf piles are growing. Busy outside his home for the second day in a row, Mark ...