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. Since they ...

The German philosopher Immanuel Kant confidently claimed at the end of the eighteenth century that a “Newton of a leaf of grass” would never see the light of day. The statement “Give me ...

But some residents have wondered: do they have to place their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste in their compost bin for collection? Many Staten Islanders and others are used to putting ...

Grass trimmers are a great tool for tidying up straggly grass, as well as areas a lawn mower can’t reach, such as path and flower bed edges, and around the base of trees. They can also help clear ...

Keep the mower blades sharp and properly adjusted. A dull blade shreds the grass leaves, weakens the turf, and turns the leaf tips brown, imparting an unattractive appearance to the lawn. Dull mower ...

Pulitzer finalist Carole Cadwalladr has confirmed that she will be leaving the Observer after 19 years following its sale to loss-making media firm Tortoise. The well-regarded journalist told her ...

Guava leaves, often overshadowed by the fruit itself, are a powerhouse of health benefits. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory properties, they have been a part of traditional ...

Nobody predicted Lewis Hamilton would join Ferrari. The story was so big that it booted out all the football news on Deadline Day back on February 1. The football equivalent would be Lionel Messi ...

Ryan Shawcross is handing over a rejuvenated Stoke City to Mark Robins after a fiercely hard-working draw at promotion-chasing Burnley. Stoke might have found a moment to win this match of few ...