INDIANAPOLIS — Bulbs are blooming and perennials are once again emerging from Indiana flower beds, so Pat Sullivan from Sullivan Hardware and Garden offered reminders about the best mulch for those ...

Growing vegetables in raised beds offers many benefits. Raised beds give your garden a sense of scale and structure, limit the presence of weeds in beds, and are easier on the body as they require ...

Mulching is always important as part of any fall gardening checklist, especially if you have newly-planted trees or shrubs. To help you decide what is best for your garden, this guide examines five ...

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 ...

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 ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Seedling protectors, bubble wrap and rodent fencing can help protect vulnerable plants from cold temperatures and hungry critters. Move your hoses and timers to safe locations. Cover the hose bibs.

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

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

Real gardeners don't have weeds. OK, maybe a tuft of ryegrass here and there, but they don't send out a search party each spring for their tulips. And they spend their Saturdays gathering bouquets, ...

I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my ...