I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

For more than 20 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Learn which evergreens are at greatest risk of winter burn and can benefit most from a layer of protective mulch.

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds. Spreading a layer of mulch also makes your landscape look tidier. But there are so many ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - “It’s time to mulch,” said Stephen Brueggerhoff with Texas A&M AgriLife. “Mulch provides a great benefit to the garden. It provides a little bit of water conservation, ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

Mulch has long been hailed as the secret weapon of gardeners everywhere. It promises to suppress weeds, retain moisture, and ...