Good gardeners know that spreading mulch is one of the most helpful things you can do for your plants, including trees and shrubs. Yet many homeowners aren’t sure why mulch is a good thing, how to ...

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 ...

Gravel and mulch are two of the most common and versatile ground covers available. While they each have their distinct uses — gravel is best for weed control while mulch is great for encouraging ...

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.

A mulch, in garden terms, is a layer of rock or organic matter placed over the soil in and around plants. A mulch layer benefits plants in several ways. Mulch conserves moisture and keeps the soil ...

Q: I would like to remove a section of my lawn. Is there a way to do this that does not involve a bunch of equipment? My back lawn is difficult to access from the street. During the drought I let my ...