If you’re looking for a way to get rid of your freshly raked leaves without having to bag them up or wait for the city’s leaf collection service to come by, then you might be considering burning them.

In the new year, we want to be new people. We make lists of what's in and what's out. We want to take on healthy new habits to help revitalize our lives. Some people want to get rid of the bad energy ...

Seasons have distinct aromas. For me, autumn is the smell of fallen leaves mulching on a wet lawn, the curl of wood smoke in the air, and warm sun hitting a half-frozen field. In the garden and in the ...

DOWNS - When Laurie Fitzwater burns leaves, it's often a social event. "You get a big pile, a nice flame and a blast of smell, and it attracts people," said Fitzwater, who lives on Lincoln Street in ...

With colorful fall foliage comes piles of leaves in metro-east backyards, but are you allowed to burn them under city ordinances? Many environmental experts recommend against bagging leaves, as the ...