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 ...

Winter mulch safeguards delicate plants from cold damage and enhances plant health by improving soil structure, boosting watering retention, and suppressing weeds. However, mulch needs to be applied ...

But the mulch must be deep enough to work properly. The appropriate depth of mulch varies with the situation. Apply organic mulches about 2 inches thick for best weed control in flower and vegetable ...

If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

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 ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.

Leaving fall leaves on flower beds is eco-friendly and saves work, but this laidback approach can have negative consequences if you're not careful.

Purple, orange, red, and yellow flowers growing outdoors. - budistudio77/Shutterstock Some think of weeds simply as any plant growing where it's unwanted, but even ...