"What should I do here?" Homeowner met with warnings after sharing photos of backyard playground predicament: 'It's actually ...

Fortunately, there are better alternatives. Many parents and schools are already taking notice. Choosing native plants, ...

Key Points How often mulch needs replacing depends on mulch type, condition, and size.Replacing mulch once a year is a good ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Mulch helps maintain soil moisture, slowing evaporation and reducing plants' water needs. It moderates soil temperature by keeping plant roots warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Dyed Mulch: Dyed wood mulch is usually made of pine or cedar that has been dyed red, black, or brown. Dyed mulches may also be treated with additional chemicals for weed suppression or insect ...

If you think rubber mulch is a good investment because it will last forever, you’d be partially right. It’s never, ever, ever going to break down—or do anything for your soil.

Ask the Master Gardener: Planting ash trees, using rubber mulch and other bad ideas Helen Vanella, Master Gardeners of Greene County Special to the News-Leader 0:04 ...

Finally, rubber mulch – which is banned in several countries – provides zero nutrients for plants, and it doesn’t improve the soil’s ability to hold nutrients in the root zone.