While there are a lot of options for natural and synthetic mulches for your tomato plants, there are several unique benefits ...

Hand pulling, herbicides, or a plastic covering can help keep purslane in check. These methods will remove the weed and keep ...

Three landscaping pros offer their expert advice on when and how to replace your mulch. Learn more about how often you really ...

Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

A lot of people who start gardening don’t find mulching exciting, and the same goes for me. However, as I gained more ...

Do you live in a hot climate? Using rock mulch is the landscaping mistake you could be making that can actually hurt the ...

Summer's high temperature provides gardeners with a challenge. Extreme heat stresses plants and leaves greenery looking ...

The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves ...

Create a stunning sustainable front yard using rocks and mulch for low-maintenance, eco-friendly curb appeal that lasts all ...

Peter Richards plants vegetables in organic mulch, and Tonya Ashworth talks about organic gardening. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local gardener Peter Richards ...

Do You Need to Mulch Every Year? No, you don’t have to mulch every year, but doing so can benefit your garden. Choosing to mulch isn’t a one-size-fits-all task and depends upon several factors.

Many studies have shown that organic mulches allow trees, shrubs, and other plants to thrive. Researchers have found that a mulched tree grows 67% better than one planted in bare soil.