Mulch is a material that gardeners use to cover the surface of the soil, and it offers many benefits like retaining moisture, suppressing weeds, and keeping soil temperatures stable. Besides ...

Learn which materials work best, how deep to apply mulch, and common mistakes that can harm your plants and trees.

Many folks are now improving new and established gardens with mulch, but be wary of where you get it. It is possible to spread insects like the coconut rhinoceros beetle, sugarcane borer and fire ants ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

If you’ve begun your springtime weeding regime, the next step is likely to be mulching, spreading a layer around your prized plants in beds and borders, whether to suppress weeds, retain moisture or ...

Recently on a gardening social media site I follow, a picture was posted showing some rather sad vegetable plants. The person posting was asking what the problem was. They had amended their soil with ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

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.