Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it. By Sal Vaglica For gardeners, spring has a way of opening wallets as easily as forsythia and crocuses ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you live in Omaha, the Parks Department wants to hook you up with some free mulch. The city’s first “Mulch-a-palooza” was going to start Saturday but had to be canceled after ...

Plants should be watered when the top 1 inch of soil is dry, then allowed to drain. The plant should not be overwatered and should never be allowed to sit in water as this may cause rot. After the ...

LITCHFIELD — A Litchfield man identified as a suspect in two violent assaults in Meeker County last year has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison. Through tears and sobs, 27-year-old Tre Anthony ...

Mulch: it’s the unsung hero of landscaping, the cozy blanket your plants rely on to stay cool in summer, warm in winter, and free of weeds year-round. But here’s the catch—mulching the wrong way can ...

Purdue University's online master's in Artificial Intelligence will mold the next generation of AI experts and engineers to help meet unprecedented industry demand for skilled employees. The ...

Arla Ertl, of the Village of Raymond, passed away on Sunday September 7, 2025 at the age of 93. Preceded in death by beloved husband, James. Dear mother of Joe (Anna), Pat, Thom, Larry (Janet), John ...

Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees and in vegetable gardens helps retain moisture, deter weeds and moderate soil temperature. In these long, dry summer days, keeping moisture in our ...

Faced with dense, waist-high grass, this mowing job looked more like excavation than lawn care. Using the Victa Mulchmaster 560, the video shows the full transformation from overgrown field to freshly ...

Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, drought conditions, and water strains and restrictions. Today we look at important reasons to add mulch ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that recently came into the UC Master Gardener – Yolo County Help Desk. Question: ...