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

Mulching protects perennials from cold temperatures and helps maintain moisture. But this common mistake could kill your ...

A fire at a Mills River mulch yard continues to burn after more than two weeks as the fire department says the only practical ...

In this informative video, learn how I prepare my vegetable garden beds using wood chip for sustainable and effective gardening. Discover step-by-step methods for improving soil health and promoting ...

Where space, budget, and your energy level allow, devote at least part of a home landscape to growing native plants.Start ...

UNC Health Pardee spokesperson Amy Holcombe confirmed to the Times-News Oct. 22 that the mulch fire at Riverside Stump Dump ...

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 ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look forward to ...

You should never mulch in early spring, as it stunts growth, but you should also avoid mulching when the ground is very cold and wet. Aim to get yours done before the first frost, then, so that you ...

Defensible space is a carefully maintained area around your home that reduces the risk of wildfire reaching your structure. It works by limiting the amount of vegetation and other flammable materials ...