The problem is that a tree needs oxygen, and mulch or sand can stop the natural exchange of gases and water through the trunk ...

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

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

"Vibe is off." Homebuilder warned after sharing photo of recently completed project: 'I tried to talk the homeowner out of ...

Florimulch or Enviromulch or a high quality dyed mulch are my top choices for mulching your gardens. They are an easy way to ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is in the thick of fall and the leaf piles are growing. Busy outside his home for the second day in a row, Mark Hawkinson at least has a plan for all the leaves that keep ...

I realize March ended at midnight on Friday but since so many of us are still firmly entranced by both the men’s and women’s college basketball March Madness, you'll forgive me for helping myself to a ...

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it ahead of spring landscaping season. Most of us know that smell: fresh mulch. Similar to the scent of freshly cut ...

When the temperature drops into the 20s, many landscape plants need an extra layer of winter protection, especially if the ground lacks in snow cover. One of the best blanket covers to protect ...