Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

Deep-rooted perennial weeds may break through the mulch.

This is the time of year when snowbirds and tourists return to Southwest Florida. Everyone is busy clearing the last of the summer growth from their landscapes. Many will begin mulching their gardens ...

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

Mulching offers many benefits to the garden, but is fall mulching as necessary as we’ve been led to believe? We asked a gardening expert, and his answer may surprise you.

"Rubber mulch does not provide any benefits to soil or plants," says Shelby Cassano at Nature's Way Resources. "The USDA Agricultural Research Service, after over 20 years of research, concludes that ...

Lilac blue slender spires add plenty of height to a border. Does best in soil that holds its moisture in sun or partial shade ...

Besides enriching pots, beds and borders with nutrients, mulch can improve soil structure. It's what makes mulching so worth ...

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

Plastic sheet mulch is an effective weed suppressant. It blocks sunlight, water, and air that the weeds need to grow. Plus, ...

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

Organic mulch is generally the better choice for vegetable garden rows because it suppresses weeds, conserves moisture, and ...