Hardwood-bark mulch: Made of oak, hickory and other hardwood barks, this dark-brown shredded or ground mulch is best as a top dressing or around trees and along pathways.

The main problem with red mulch is that it feels entirely artificial in just about every setting. Most native and eco-friendly mulch options, whether they're shredded hardwood, pine straw, or ...

Dyed mulch — black, brown, ... say bird-friendly yards will do best using natural chemical-free products like shredded leaves and pine straw for mulch. Non-dyed shredded virgin hardwood bark is ...

It especially likes the hardwood mulch that I use. It’s less fond of pine-bark nuggets and cypress mulch. ... If you’re battling brown spots on your siding, ...

Mulch can be almost any loose aggregate material that will stay put and not significantly reduce air exchange out of the soil. But what kind is best?

While mushrooms are easily recognized by most people, some of their relatives that are often found growing on hardwood mulch may not be as familiar. ... fading to brown and tan as it dries.

"It takes seven to eight years of repeated applications of hardwood mulch to get manganese levels above 200 pounds an acre, and that's when you start getting symptoms" of iron deficiency, said Gouin.

Basic hardwood mulch helps improve the soil. “So this will decompose quicker than any of your other mulches. But what's great about it, you can till it in your garden.

Ah, fall is in the air, along with the stench of shredded hardwood mulch newly laid on top of soil. Mulch volcanoes won’t be far behind.Soon, landscapes across the fair ...