Fall is prime time for mulching, but does it matter whether you apply a layer of mulch before or after the first frost? We ...

Key Takeaways Fall mulch protects vulnerable plants from severe cold and shifting winter temperatures.Mulch blueberry bushes ...

Layering organic mulch over your garden beds protects plant roots from extreme heat, locks in moisture during dry spells, and ...

Experts weigh in on where to focus your attention in the landscape in autumn.

Moving perennials in fall requires timing before the ground freezes. Find out when to transplant, mulch, and wait until spring.

You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you're ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

Frosty greetings, gardeners! The crisp beauty of autumn is upon us, and with it I offer my last gardening feature for the year. Thank you for your questions, your attention and your love of the green ...

Keep your perennials coming back year after year with these easy tips.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. June ...

With a pretty dry growing season so far, there is a trick we can pull out of our hats that will have our plants cheering. Nature offers many gardening lessons: Mulching is one we should heed seriously ...

I read an article that says perennial gardens should be mulched for the winter. Since I have not been doing that in the past, I would like to know if I should start doing so as part of my routine bed ...