Timing is everything when it comes to mulching, which is spreading mostly organic matter over the surface of soil to protect and improve its condition. But doing it too early could create problems, as ...

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 ...

May is a month when mulch piles seem to magically appear in driveways all over Pennsylvania suburbia. It’s almost become a rite of spring to get out there and spread a fresh couple of inches of ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch and it is important to ...

Q. Should I be mulching my garden, trees and plants? A. If you want to conserve soil moisture, keep down weeds, reduce soil erosion and keep plant roots cool this summer, as well as provide protection ...

Help your veggie plants thrive, even through heat and drought, by using straw mulch correctly. Mulching your vegetable garden with straw has a long list of benefits. Straw is inexpensive, easy to work ...

Pine straw is an organic mulch made from fallen pine needles, explains Mary Jane Duford, founder of the beginner gardening blog Home for the Harvest. Like any garden mulch, pine needles create a ...

To mulch or not to mulch? Each year I consider whether to take that extra step. Mulch is a protective covering applied to the soil’s surface. A tree shedding its leaves on the ground, where they ...

Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch, and it is important to get the right kind, and to apply it properly if ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Mulching your garden can feel like a difficult task, but there’s a hack to make it much easier. Adding mulch to your garden helps to fertilise plants, keep them warm and even stop the growth of weeds.

What kind of mulch should I use in a vegetable garden? I have pine needles, but I'm not sure whether they are appropriate for this use. T.A., Coppell Pine needles are great mulch for a vegetable ...