Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture ...

Is it true that I won’t get any strawberries next year if I don’t cover my strawberry plants with lots of straw for the ...

It's hard to believe that something a simple as the color of plastic mulch might have an effect on the number of tomatoes you ...

There are two basic types of mulch - organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include straw, pine needles, wood chips and bark, shredded leaves, and layers of newspaper. Landscape cloth, black ...

Five large piles of colored garden mulch are in front of a warehouse - Clarke Colin/Shutterstock ... along with carcinogens ...

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 ...

Choosing the right mulch for your garden ...

The Cotterells’ garden is a perfect example of how thoughtful landscaping, paired with environmentally friendly materials, ...

According to Ponce, winter pruning can expose fresh cuts to frost damage, stressing the plant and making it more susceptible ...

Everyone has a POV on the matter, but surprisingly, choosing to mulch or not mulch your leaves isn’t all about the ...

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned ... Some shredded mulches are dyed red, brown and black; others are all natural. Most that are available commercially are partially ...

So it’s now dark at 5pm - long gone are the warm evenings of July and August when I would be in the allotment, greenhouse and ...