While you're cozying up during winter, your garden is working, growing cold-hardy plants and prepping for spring. The mulch ...

Winter mulching helps regulate soil temperature and protect plant roots — but it's only beneficial to certain types of plants ...

It has a beautiful planting of white pines around the patio. The trees seem to be losing a lot of needles, and I am worried ...

Bitterly cold temperatures are expected across the Pine Belt. Overnight lows will bottom out in the mid 20s, giving south ...

As the temperatures start to plummet in the fall, there are many plants that will benefit from a layer of mulch to get them ...

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.

Your responses and questions to last week’s column fluttered into my inbox like oak leaves after a storm. Rather than taking my own advice and letting them lie unanswered in the proverbial email bed, ...

Bulbs that bloom in the spring should be planted into the ground in the fall. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Our monthly “Ask a Master Gardener” column will answer your questions and offer tips. Have a ...

It’s best to shred larger leaves before using them for mulch, leaf mold, or compost. A mower with a bagger attachment makes quick work of the job. Avoid using any diseased or chemically treated leaves ...

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — The southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities have been ground zero for PFAS contamination for years, and Lindsey Albright has done her best to try and stay vigilant about the ...

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...