Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

A lot of people who start gardening don’t find mulching exciting, and the same goes for me. However, as I gained more experience in growing plants, I realized that it helps my garden beds look tidier ...

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 ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch and it is important to ...

Q:I AM confused about mulching my garden. I would like to use fir bark. What time of year should I add mulch? Does mulch really need to be kept away from the trunks of my plants? How deep should the ...

To mulch or not to mulch? Each year I consider whether to take that extra step. Mulch is a protective covering applied to the soil’s surface. A tree shedding its leaves on the ground, where they ...

Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch, and it is important to get the right kind, and to apply it properly if ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Timing is everything when it comes to mulching, which is spreading mostly organic matter over the surface of soil to protect and improve its condition. But doing it too early could create problems, as ...

Mulching your garden can feel like a difficult task, but there’s a hack to make it much easier. Adding mulch to your garden helps to fertilise plants, keep them warm and even stop the growth of weeds.

What kind of mulch should I use in a vegetable garden? I have pine needles, but I'm not sure whether they are appropriate for this use. T.A., Coppell Pine needles are great mulch for a vegetable ...