Options include rock, stone, lava rock, crusher dust, pulverized rubber, landscape fabrics, and other human-made materials. Because rocks and stones absorb and reflect heat, they have the advantage of ...

Welcome to this week’s Home Zone, where I dive into the world of landscaping and discover a unique way to keep your outdoor spaces looking fresh and vibrant. While most homeowners associate mulching ...

Question: I am considering using rubber mulch in my landscape. I am concerned about its toxicity, however. Will it kill plants or hurt people? Is one kind of rubber mulch safer than others? Answer: ...

Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to enhance landscape beauty, improve soil conditions, protect plants from foot traffic and lawn equipment, and suppress weeds. To give your landscape ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

"I don't like it." Resident issues warning after spotting concerning landscaping mistake: 'They're the ones killing it' first ...

DANBURY, Conn.—Rubber mulch once again has become the subject of controversy with the publication of a recent column in the Danbury News-Times calling for a ban on the material as playground surfacing ...

Q. Our HOA is considering using rubber mulch in a large area. In your experience, what is the up side or down side? I have read that as it deteriorates the chemical and all ingredients break down and ...