Mulch is the ultimate gardening time-saver, no matter if you're tending to flower beds or vegetable gardens. And while mulching itself may be a pain, it reaps many rewards: When done properly, mulch ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

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 ...

Compost or mulch? People often confuse the two, although each fulfills a different function in gardening. Which one you want depends on your needs. “Compost is used to feed crops; mulch is used to ...

SELECTING THE RIGHT MULCH: A strictly organic leaf mulch is put down in the backyard in preparation to grow an organic community garden. “Mulch will hold moisture in the soil, especially when it rains ...

Sick of weeding or watering your garden all the time? Are you losing plants ...