Rubber mulch may seem like a low-maintenance solution, but it can heat up to dangerously high temperatures in the sun.

Mulching is a great way to improve the health of your garden - and to reduce your work as the gardener. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a truly effortless garden - you’re going to have to do ...

It can be found on playgrounds and in gardens in nearly any hue imaginable — but is rubber mulch actually good for your plants? One person on Facebook asked their gardening group for advice. In a text ...

Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees and in vegetable gardens helps retain moisture, deter weeds and moderate soil temperature. In these long, dry summer days, keeping moisture in our ...

During a weekend of hot, high-speed friction against the asphalt of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race course, thousands of tires burn out and wear down. After a few dozen laps, they lose their grip and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

Rubber tires are built to last, but that durability makes them a nightmare to recycle. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) have developed a mild, ...

Samuel Arrez, a longtime landscaper who mowed Houston ISD school properties for years, motioned in the witness stand to indicate how tall the grass grew during Southwest Wholesale's years as the ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Sixty years after it opened, DeSales High School will finally hold its first home varsity football game on Aug. 19. Its field of long-delayed dreams will be the product of new construction and old ...

I have been wanting to plant an ash tree in my yard, but heard this is a bad idea. Should I find a different tree, possibly one native to Missouri? I am looking for something that is fast growing and ...