Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When ...

January is a tricky month for gardeners. It is usually a slow month for outdoor gardening, but it's the perfect time to assess your garden and plan for successful growing seasons. So, get outside and ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

Sometimes, a seemingly gentle nudge can hit the rawest of nerves. And it seems that last week’s gentle diatribe on the constantly perplexing practice of volcano mulching was just that kind of nudge.

Mulch does a lot more than create an aesthetically pleasing backdrop for your favorite garden plants. It can help keep weeds from growing and disrupting your garden plants, and keep your garden soil ...

May is a month when mulch piles seem to magically appear in driveways all over Pennsylvania suburbia. It’s almost become a rite of spring to get out there and spread a fresh couple of inches of ...

Last year, garden pests were a common nuisance, particularly slugs, which thrive in damp environments and are a beeline for delicious crops that take significant effort to grow. This April presents ...

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