There are many different types of mulch available to homeowners, and each has its best use cases. For example, some mulches are designed for aesthetics alone, while others can actually help plants ...

Winter mulch safeguards delicate plants from cold damage and enhances plant health by improving soil structure, boosting watering retention, and suppressing weeds. However, mulch needs to be applied ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

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As you get in the full swing of spring, consider adding a 1½- to 2-inch layer of mulch to your garden beds and around your trees and shrubs. Sue Ryba, horticulturist at Bertog Landscape Co., in ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

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.

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — After a long winter, whether you have gravel or mulch, your flower beds are most likely loaded with leaves, dead plants and debris. It is important to clean your flower beds and ...