Great mulches for winter include bark chips, shredded bark, straw, evergreen boughs and other loose, coarse-textured organic materials. (Rick Wetherbee) For many gardeners, mulch is as common place in ...

Homeowners often learn the hard way that bark mulch on a steep hill can behave more like a loose avalanche than a ground cover. After one strong storm, half a carefully spread layer can end up in the ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – I love mulch because it brightens up your yard in minutes and it’s cheap! The bags of brown mulch we bought cost only $2 per bag! But make sure you properly place the mulch or you can ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about ...

Gardeners can combat extreme weather and water restrictions with a simple, time-tested solution: straw mulch. Experts reveal how a 2-3 inch layer of wheat straw insulates soil, moderates temperature ...