A collaboration between governmental agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations is repurposing some of the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene's destruction into use for local residents.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Euclid residents are among several communities in the area who will be having to wait a little longer to see the fallen leaves collected from their front lawns. The reason for the delay? A mulch ...

When nutsedge infests plastic-mulch beds, it competes with tomato plants for vital resources such as water and nutrients, says UF/IFAS Weed Scientist Ramdas Kanissery. “These weeds are particularly ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Composted pine bark: Hallie Dozier, an associate professor of forestry at the LSU AgCenter, says this is one of her favorite mulches. It’s readily available at any garden center. You can buy 2 ...

Therefore, protective cover mulch is recommended to protect plants from extreme cold. More importantly, it prevents fluctuating temperatures and early spring warmups from bringing plants out of ...

As nighttime temperatures cool, and we pick the last of our summer crops, it is time to prepare the garden for winter and next spring. Many activities done now can make your late winter and spring ...