Mulching Tips , For Your Gardening Hobby. Adding mulch to a garden has a variety of benefits, from maintaining moisture ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

Though mulch can be applied at different times of the year, mulching your garden in autumn has major perks. However, timing it right with freezing conditions is key to getting the most benefits, ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

SHREVEPORT, La. - Spring is in full swing, and gardeners across Louisiana are turning their attention to flower beds and landscaping. While choosing vibrant blooms is always a highlight, one essential ...

May is a month when mulch piles seem to magically appear in driveways all over Pennsylvania suburbia. It’s almost become a rite of spring to get out there and spread a fresh couple of inches of ...

Piling mulch too high, a practice known as "volcano mulching," is extremely harmful to trees and shrubs. Excessive mulch can lead to root dehydration, bark damage, and can eventually kill a tree. When ...

Nothing signals the return of spring like a smelly pile of mulch. Aside from its questionable stench, mulch plays an essential role in landscaping, from boosting curb appeal to retaining moisture and ...

With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best kind of mulch should nourish and protect your plants from weather and wildlife ...