Starting a vegetable garden can be a rewarding prospect for any homeowner. In addition to having fresh veggies on the ready, digging in the dirt has big health benefits. Though yanking out weeds might ...

Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using ...

Q: I have shredded bark mulch on all of my flower beds. Lately, I have noticed what looks like wet cornmeal on the mulch. These areas turn foamy and then turn leathery before turning into a brown ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

The scents of spring often include the earthy smell of wood-based mulches being applied to landscapes. If you take part in this annual gardening chore, here are some things to know to help you make ...

I love to garden, but I don’t like to do work needlessly. If I can find a gardening technique that saves me time, effort and money — well, I’m there. And you can’t find a better example of this than ...

Spring has sprung – and so have the weeds. The time to mulch has arrived. Gardening experienced a boom during the pandemic as Americans looked for new hobbies. And the number of U.S. homes with ...

As you're prepping your garden for its winter slumber (or even introducing new plants for a winter vegetable garden), you ...

It seems like just about everyone is doing it — mulching. Mulching is an important gardening practice that offers several benefits. The most important is the ability to conserve moisture and keep the ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...