Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

The rainy and snowy weather over the last few weeks may have delayed your fall cleanup work. I typically do not mulch established perennial borders but leave the perennials up for the winter and let ...

The mulch in my flower beds has thinned out. Should I re-mulch now or wait until spring? It is important to periodically renew the mulch in your landscape beds throughout the year. It not only ...

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

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.

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

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There’s a right way and a wrong way to mulch. Mulch is a multifunctional soil covering. It helps control weeds, retains soil moisture by limiting evaporation and provides insulation to reduce soil ...

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...