How deep should your mulch be? Expert gives top tips for your garden this spring - ‘Nine times out of 10, a customer is going to choose aesthetics over nearly everything’ ...

Compost is costly, I can’t deny it. It’s also been in short supply as more of us are tending our gardens and nurturing our soil. Bark, on the other hand, is relatively cheap and plentiful. If compost ...

When it's time to freshen up the mulch in your garden or flower beds, you might find yourself second-guessing your usual choice. When pine straw and pine bark mulch are your two main options, you ...

Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mini pine bark nuggets make an attractive and effective mulch in the Alfred B. Maclay pollinator garden. I think I’d be hard ...

Experts look at the most effective coverings for your beds and borders.

If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, you might be feeling just a little smug — especially since this gardening guy admits he is behind you in completing those ...

The calendar may say spring begins in March, but seasoned gardeners know that timing matters more than dates. Walk through ...