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

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

Even though the mushrooms in your mulch are most likely harmless, you may not want them there. Removing them involves ...

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

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

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

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

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

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Lakeshore Church’s garden donated 1,723 pounds of produce in 2025, supporting food pantries, neighbors and even zoo animals.

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A massive, wind-driven fire at a mulch facility in Jackson Township burned for nearly 24 hours. Firefighters used close to a ...