Question: In TX Hlll Country there is an abundance of wood chips, usually "cedar", which I have used as plant mulch. Since wood chips extract nitrogen to decay, do you consider chips a poor choice as ...

Jake Van Yahres from ReLeaf Cville and Van Yahres Tree Company shares the results of an experiment to see how soil is affected differently when covered with wood chips versus traditional store bought ...

Q: I had a large hackberry and red cedar trees cut down and stumps ground up in my front yard. I now have a pile of chips around each stump. What would be the best way to return this area to St.

MASON CITY — Gardeners agree that mulch is an important part of any garden or landscaped area, but with so many alternatives out there, it’s hard to know which one to choose. “With most mulches, it ...

Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

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Mulch does so many things. It saves work because it conserves moisture in the soil and blocks weeds. It prevents disease by preventing soil-borne pathogens from splashing up on the plants. And mulch ...