If you have a compost pile where you put grass clippings, leaves and weeds that have not gone to seed, you have a supply of your own mulch to apply to shrub and flower beds. You can also purchase ...

Learn which materials work best, how deep to apply mulch, and common mistakes that can harm your plants and trees.

Mulch is a good way to refresh your garden beds once or twice a year, but beautification isn’t its only job. It’s excellent for suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and boosting the overall health ...

Mulch is well-known for its many great purposes. It retains moisture well and maintains temperature levels in the soil, increasing soil fertility, weed control, protecting roots from lawnmowers or ...

Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and shrubs from cold winters, keeping roots cooler in hot summers, conserving moisture so you ...

As gardeners embark on their annual spring weeding ritual, the subsequent step of mulching emerges as a vital practice for cultivating healthy beds and borders. Spreading a protective layer around ...

Many folks are now improving new and established gardens with mulch, but be wary of where you get it. It is possible to spread insects like the coconut rhinoceros beetle, sugarcane borer and fire ants ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

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, ...