To rake or not to rake? It's officially autumn in Greater Cincinnati, which means beautiful fall foliage. Watching the leaves turn colors is one of the highlights of the season. Until those leaves hit ...

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, ...

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“The problem with roses is that most of them have thorns.” “Too much of a good thing, yadda, yadda, yadda...” Pick your favorite idiom and I’ll show you a garden reference. How about, “The problem ...

In these days with social media, many unnecessary controversies are created. As an example, I saw a post about raking leaves. The controversy was somewhat Shakespearian: To rake or not to rake? People ...

At first glance, it may seem like all rakes are created equal. They all feature the same basic design: a long handle, typically made of wood, and a series of plastic, metal, or wooden teeth to drag ...

The decision to rake fallen leaves mainly depends on your lawn care goals. If maintaining a pristine lawn is your priority, removing leaves can prevent mold, rot and patchy grass. If you're aiming for ...