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

As with bark mulches, fresh chips are best under trees and not in vegetable or flower beds. Pine straw: Easy to find, this is an ideal mulch for vegetable gardens that also works well in ...

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 ...

Any vegetable garden slows down as winter approaches and being proactive when it comes to preparing it for the cold weather ...

With our warmer-than-average fall and plants holding onto leaves, I’ve been asked if trees are at risk of cold-weather injury ...

Richters herbs in Ontario usually lists both Green Globe and Greg ... of discoloured foliage and mulch them with fluffy ...

As winter approaches, lawn care enthusiasts seek effective methods to protect their grass from harsh conditions. Mulching provides a natural way to nourish and insulate lawns during cold months. Lawn ...

She alternates layers of green (fresh grass clippings and leaf prunings, fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds and tea ...

However, you can still mulch vegetable beds with fallen leaves, straw, traditional mulch or landscape paper. Avoid using plant debris from the crops themselves as a mulch alternative, since this ...

Fall colors have faded and winter approaches, and it's the perfect time to prepare your garden for the cold months ahead.

She alternates layers of green (fresh grass clippings and leaf prunings, fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds and tea bags) and brown material (stems, straw, sawdust, fallen leaves ...