Prepare your garden for winter! Learn how a layer of mulch after the first frost insulates plants, protects soil, and ...

Getting ahead of weed control saves you from a springtime struggle. Whether turning to cover crops or avoiding "seed rain," ...

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

In many zones, it's necessary to protect late-season or overwintering plants from frost. Any of these 7 DIYs could work for ...

THIS week the Met Office predicted plummeting temperatures and ‘unsettled’ weather conditions – with the threat of -1C in the ...

Key Takeaways A light frost in the fall can cause the buds and flowers of a mum to wilt.Covering potted or garden mums with cardboard boxes or fabric at night will help protect them from damage.Garden ...

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter on their garden to feed soil and plants and to boost moisture-holding ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

Compost or mulch shredded leaves for nutrients, and leave a light layer to protect grass ... Use a heavy-duty, tear-proof ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...