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

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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.

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

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Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

To use leaves as fertilizer, you can keep it as simple as mowing over them and leaving them in the yard or go through the ...

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When the first big pile of leaves gathers on your raised or in-ground garden beds, a common instinct is to rake them up so ...

From fruit trees to flowering bulbs, here's exactly what to plant in October for a beautiful and bountiful garden all year.