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, ...

This summer’s extended period of extreme heat and drought has wreaked havoc on all plants great and small. One gardening practice that can make a considerable difference in combating extreme ...

Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images 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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Want to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and enrich your soil over time? The first step is choosing the best type of mulch for your garden.

To help locals conserve water, prevent weeds and improve soil nutrient levels in their gardens, Descanso Gardens will host a free mulch giveaway this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in its auxiliary ...

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...

Question: I have an almost endless supply of pine needles. Can I use them for mulch in vegetable gardens? Answer: Pine needles make great mulch. They knit together to not wash away and are loose ...

Mulching is the fourth Florida Friendly Landscaping principal, and it’s really a great way to install some additional efficiency into your landscaping. There are quite a few reasons for installing ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Peony. The landscape may be fading to auburn and gold as fall sets in, but gardeners can’t shake their green thumbs. Here are some ...

Question: What are the plans for the mountains of wood chips left over from (post-Helene) cleanup efforts? I drove by Mills River Park just today and the wood chip piles look to cover acres. Are there ...