Start with dry leaves — it makes the whole process much easier. Look for maple, oak, and beech leaves, as they make excellent ...

Mulching leaves means to cut them into small pieces to reduce their volume and hasten decomposition. Mulched leaves are ...

At our old house, I would end up with 15 to 20 mulched bags of leaves, which fulfilled all of our garden mulch needs. However, we moved last year, and our new house only has one large tree, so I’m not ...

Mulch suppresses weed growth ... You can buy 2-cubic-foot bags for use in small areas or have a load delivered for larger projects. Because of its coarse texture, pine bark won’t break down ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know ...

Drop in a few unopened bags of mulch to avoid losing Bowser or any holiday guests in there. We’re almost to the cuddle up with cocoa season. Taking care of these few last-minute garden tasks ...