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 ...

You can buy 2-cubic-foot bags for use in small areas or ... 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 ...

We are almost ready to wrap up the gardening season for the year. Almost. October and November are the wrap it up, clean it ...

When Briana Bosch started her Colorado flower farm, Blossom and Branch, the fifth-generation farmer—her family had a dairy ...

If you’ve got a dry spot in your basement, root cellar, or in an unheated garage, you’re in luck! Root veggies love cold, ...

Organic mulches like pine needles, straw, and wood chips break down over ... Whether you're buying bagged mulch or having it ...

Upon purchase and receipt of your garlic, remove it from the packaging and store the bulbs in a cool, dark place in a netted bag or paper ... Don’t skimp on mulch – straw or chipped leaves ...

Just be ready with frost protection such as floating row covers or a deep layer of straw. Learn more about ... Drop in a few unopened bags of mulch to avoid losing Bowser or any holiday guests ...

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