Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

If you suspect freeze damage on your plants, be sure you keep your plants hydrated. This would be especially true if there ...

The right mulch will help your plants and trees stay healthy by retaining soil moisture and keeping their roots cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It can also make your life easier by ...

When you add natural mulch in the form of shredded bark, compost, or wood chips, you are incorporating into the soil added ...

Mulch is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to enhance your garden’s health and appearance. It helps retain mo ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

You can also cut back deciduous ornamental grasses. Once you have tidied up the plants in your border, this is a good opportunity to mulch around them to provide a boost for the growing season ahead.

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for ...

The Louisiana State University AgCenter suggests taking these steps to protect plants: To prepare plants for a freeze, ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on zinnias, bananas, a warm-season garden, lawn care, ornamental grasses, grapefruit ...

How much mulch can you get from 6,000 Christmas trees? More than 90,000 pounds, the Public Service Company of New Mexico found out this year. Albuquerque and Rio Rancho residents recycled 6,173 ...

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat ...