The temperature drops, the mornings frost over, and suddenly your once-thriving garden starts looking like it’s auditioning for a frozen food commercial. Frost is a silent plant killer—sneaking in ...

Mulch does a lot of work in garden beds, but it doesn't last forever. Over time, subtle changes can signal that the ...

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 ...

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

Have you ever wondered why some gardens bounce back so quickly after winter while others struggle? The secret often comes down to the mulch you choose when the cold sets in. Winter mulching does more ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If all you've heard about mulch is bad puns like ...

It may seem trivial, but home gardeners who choose to use plastic mulch may want to note the advantages that research has shown for colored mulches over the more traditional black plastic mulch.

“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne. “October, tuck tiny candy bars ...

Polyethylene mulches, used widely in commercial vegetable production have distinct disadvantages. Disposal options are limited, and plastic mulches often end up in landfills, being burned or disposed ...

Question: Dear Carol, I know we are supposed to mulch perennials, shrubs, etc. during the winter to protect our plants from cold and cover the soil from rain. But, besides leaves, what can I use ...

As spring exposes bare soil around roses and hostas, the race to cover it begins. One nutrient-rich organic mulch quietly ...