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

As the air cools and leaves start to tumble, gardeners everywhere begin their fall rituals—raking, pruning, and tucking their ...

Mulching is always important as part of any fall gardening checklist, especially if you have newly-planted trees or shrubs.

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

Fall is a great time to mulch the garden, but these common mulching mistakes could harm or even kill your plants in winter.

Whether or not growing your own produce can actually save you a few dollars depends on many factors. Read these expert tips ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

Everywhere you look, flower beds are dimming the lights. The sugary cottage palette is sliding toward inkier tones, as ...

With daylight hours dwindling, we are reminded of this quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne: “I cannot endure to waste anything so ...

We made a guide to help you protect vegetables and annuals from frost, choose the right lawn fertilizer and know when to ...

Are these outdoor autumn tasks on your gardening to-do list? They should be. The time to prep your garden for spring is ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Recently, I have received a variety of phone calls from homeowners and gardeners ...