Turn fallen leaves into natural mulch to enrich soil, retain moisture, suppress weeds, and feed your garden, creating healthy ...

Almost every gardening expert will recommend using mulch around new and existing plantings, but why? Mulch has many benefits in the garden, but it can also cause problems if used improperly. In nature ...

Empty raised beds? Fill them with these easy fall and winter gardening projects to keep growing, enrich the soil, and make ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ear and eye protection when shredding leaves. Using a shredder is a ...

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

Adding the right amount and type of mulch will help your garden thrive, especially during drought and hot weather. It’s one of the easiest and least expensive things you can do. The best time to add ...

LET’S HEAD TO THE GREEN. WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWTH GREEN, WHERE BRANCH HILL FARM IN MILTON MILLS. AND I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN OF USA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, ONE OF THE THINGS AND I’M SURE I’M ...

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch to prevent matting. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin ...

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

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

Mulching is the fourth Florida Friendly Landscaping principal, and it’s really a great way to install some additional efficiency into your landscaping. There are quite a few reasons for installing ...

It’s warming up — at last! — so of course Southern California gardeners are eagerly roaming plant sales and nurseries in search of African basil, tomato seedlings and a billion other flower or ...