Every spring, we should take a look at our landscape to determine what clean-up or other preparations we need to do before the heat of the summer gets here. Cleaning up dead plant material, leaves, or ...

Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

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

It's the season of falling leaves, and you might be tempted to use your pile as mulch for your garden and around the yard.

Every gardener knows that mulch is beneficial for their trees, shrubs and ornamental plantings, right? So how accurate is your mulch knowledge? Test yourself by answering the following true or false ...

I have a heavy clay soil. What is the best way to improve it so my plants will grow better? The most important thing I have ever learned about gardening is this: The key to improving plant growth with ...

The smell of freshly laid mulch can seem strong enough to repel even the most seasoned gardener, but the benefits of this gardening essential simply can't be denied. Not only does it act as a front ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. October is here! That’s right, football, picking pumpkins and making apple cider. Well, a lot more goes on in the fall but I do enjoy some good apple cider ...

Mulching protects perennials from cold temperatures and helps maintain moisture. But this common mistake could kill your ...

Although the benefits of mulching garden plants are many, wood mulch that has been improperly stockpiled can lead to plant injury or even death. Young herbaceous plants are the most susceptible to ...

The application of this mulch is incorrect in this photo as water will run down hardened mulch, and there is no space for air and water to circulate close to the trunk. This is what we call a mulch ...

Q: Last week, you mentioned different types of mulch. Can you elaborate? And are there cautions that should be exercised in using mulch? A: I mentioned bark mulches and wood chips, but there are many ...