Mulch may seem a mundane or boring topic, but it is an important element for your gardening success. Using mulch around planting areas accomplishes several things at once, like making the yard's ...

“The end of the summer is not the end of the world. Here’s to October…” — A.A. Milne. “The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.” — Florence Bone. “In the entire circle ...

Expanding beyond organic mulches, let’s review other choices for mulches that can be as effective in landscape stewardship and curb appeal. Mulches come in many different forms and shapes including ...

Every spring, gardeners turn to mulches for their landscapes and gardens for a variety of reasons. One of the main benefits of mulch is reduced soil erosion and compaction. Mulch also moderates soil ...

A lot of people who start gardening don’t find mulching exciting, and the same goes for me. However, as I gained more experience in growing plants, I realized that it helps my garden beds look tidier ...

As you drive around the region, you can see that most landscape beds are covered with some sort of mulch. Although many people consider decorative gravels as mulch, I would like to define landscape ...

A piece of jewelry is the finishing touch for an outfit. In the garden, that makes mulch the equivalent of a chunky bracelet. Mulch dresses up a garden and makes it look finished and polished. Over ...