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 ...

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

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 ...

These contaminants come from the recycled wood the mulch is made from, can leach into your soil ... along with carcinogens ...

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

While you could put an end to their colonization of your yard's bald or thinning patches by laying down mulch ... wood spurge ...

If you use mulch in your landscape ... Shredded or chipped wood: Mixed wood chips offer a wide range of options. Some shredded mulches are dyed red, brown and black; others are all natural.

Imagine growing a plant that beautifies your garden while providing powerful natural remedies. Elderberries thrive with ...

She expanded: "My mulch of choice has always been shredded redwood bark. Wood chips, leaves ... However, be sure to avoid any ...

Margaret Thomas, the mayor of Kalamunda where the beetle was recently detected, said the discovery had made locals “very ...