This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree's growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous ...

Mulberry trees produce flavorful berries that are enjoyed around the world. For centuries, its leaves have been used in traditional medicine as a natural treatment for a variety of conditions.

Learn more › Sure, you could blast leaves and dust across your entire neighborhood with a leaf blower, or you could get a leaf vacuum and tidy up your yard without making a bigger mess.

Bay leaves may have health benefits, including wound healing and improved memory. However, more research is needed on humans, as most existing studies are on animals or done in test tubes.

Few sights are as lovely as the red and gold hues of falling leaves, but having to rake and bag them—with no leaf mulcher in sight—can quickly make leaves lose their appeal. It only takes one ...

One of the best parts of autumn is watching the vibrant, colorful foliage. It’s picturesque—until those leaves start covering your lawn, putting you on cleanup duty. While a leaf blower can ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...

Leaf Blower Ratings Clean up your yard fast with a gas or electric leaf blower. Check out which ones offer convenient chute controls and comfortable handling.

Whether you’re rustling up oak leaves in fall or magnolia petals in spring, leaf blowers with a built-in vacuum mode would seem to offer a one-tool solution to blowing and bagging. But in a case ...

Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. For many of us, it's leaf-peeping season. But sadly, all good things come to an end. The leaves eventually fall and need to be cleaned up.