Gardening season may be slowing down, but your perennial beds are still whispering for attention—specifically, for a generous ...

Ensure lush glistening green landscaping through the winter by giving this shrub a properly applied layer of mulch before the ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.

Although not much is going on in the garden when winter approaches, there are a few tasks that can help protect your garden and get it ready for healthy growth next season. The unexpected time you'll ...

Winter is a great time to re-mulch your garden, but you could end up attracting pests like termites and mice. Avoid these ...

A mulch, in garden terms, is a layer of rock or organic matter placed over the soil in and around plants. A mulch layer benefits plants in several ways. Mulch conserves moisture and keeps the soil ...

What does a bagel, a doughnut and mulch around a tree have in common? They are all a circle with a hole in the center. People underestimate the landscape practice of adding too much or not enough ...

The differences between substances used for mulch are mostly about the aesthetics and convenience of the gardener. “Plants aren’t so particular,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The ...

In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...