As the vibrant colors of summer give way to the rich hues of autumn, fall presents a perfect opportunity to prepare your garden for the colder months ahead. One of the most effective ways to ensure ...

Shredded hardwood mulch works best around trees, shrubs, and in perennial beds and decomposes more slowly than softwoods. Typically made from pine or cedar, these mulches should be reserved for use ...

Adding fresh mulch is an essential part of landscape maintenance. Fresh mulch can turn a drab, lackluster landscape into a flowing master design in a matter of a few minutes. A layer of mulch also ...

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, ...

One of the best ways to control weeds in the home garden is by mulching — covering the soil surface around plants so that no bare soil shows. The major benefits of mulching are 1) It greatly reduces ...

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do, that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, ...

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 ...

Over the years, adding fresh mulch is an essential part of our landscape. Fresh mulch can turn a drab, lackluster landscape into a flowing master design in a matter of a few minutes. Below are some ...

As the fall/winter growing season approaches, many gardeners are starting seedlings, pruning roses, prepping fall beds for cool-season veggies and annuals and anticipating luscious, sweet citrus.

Amending your soil can help your garden bounce back from a cold winter. From adjusting the pH to improving the drainage, here ...