With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

Best for: Garden beds and vegetable gardens Newspaper Photo: istockphoto.com Shredded black-and-white newspaper can be used as an effective weed suppressant. Apply two to three layers at a time, then ...

Looking for the very best mulch for vegetable gardens? Well, you're on the right path to strong, tasty harvests, that's for sure. Mulching is one of the best things you can do for a vegetable garden – ...

I recently was asked about organic mulches and their importance. While searching for different types, I came across information from Iowa State University that will answer that question. Organic ...

In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...

March Madness is a tough topic in the Cappiello household these days. Having grown up on the magic of the Big East tournament in Madison Square Garden, with Al McGuire and Louie Carnesseca roaming the ...

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I love watching the snow melt off the lawn. Not only does it give me hope for the gardening I know is so close at hand, it is always a surprise to see to what appears as the snow disappears. Last year ...

Gardening is a way of life for some but a timeless hobby for many. Once the basics have been mastered, advanced gardeners can elevate their skills for the stunning scene and bountiful sustainable ...

Just about everybody agrees that raised beds are the way to grow vegetables in a home garden, especially when your alleged “soil” is lousy clay or construction fill. Raised beds elevate plants up and ...