Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

Now, there is no single mulch material that's objectively the best for your garden. The term "mulch" doesn't refer to one specific material at all, but rather any material with which you cover your ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do, that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, ...

Adding the right amount and type of mulch will help your garden thrive, especially during drought and hot weather. It’s one of the easiest and least expensive things you can do. The best time to add ...

Shredded leaves make good mulch for your garden beds. Serious gardeners may consider renting a shredder, but be sure to use ear and eye protection when shredding leaves. Using a shredder is a ...

LET’S HEAD TO THE GREEN. WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWTH GREEN, WHERE BRANCH HILL FARM IN MILTON MILLS. AND I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN OF USA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, ONE OF THE THINGS AND I’M SURE I’M ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

Weeds are the biggest enemy of any beautiful landscape design. If not dealt with regularly, they can overtake an area, stealing valuable resources like sunlight and water from desirable plants and ...

Spring will be here before you know it! One minute the beds are quiet and muddy, and the next you’re knee-deep in seed trays, ...

This is the time of year when snowbirds and tourists return to the island. Everyone is busy cleaning the last of the summer growth from their landscapes. Many people will begin mulching their gardens ...