Gardeners know that mulch is a great-looking layer of topping on the soil in gardens and landscapes, but mulch is so much more than just a decorative cover. Mirroring the leaf layer found on a forest ...

Mulch in the garden is good, but seldom do we think of mulch as a decorative part of the garden, and rarely do we mulch pots with much more than a layer of compost. However, if you choose an ...

There's keeping up with the Joneses, and then there's keeping up with the Joneses' mulch. Every year, The Rock Pile in Avon sees customers buying expensive mulch just because their neighbors spread ...

When the weather is as dry as it has been in Eastern Iowa, mulch is an essential. Here's hoping for rain; when mulch can be equally important. Linn County Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, shares the ...

Mulch is essential to efficient gardening in our climate. The covering insulates the soil from the air, which reduces the evaporation of moisture. In addition to making water go further, mulch keeps ...