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 ...

Cold weather makes it tough for plants to soak up the water they need. When you add mulch before the snow, it helps lock in ...

As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, you may wonder how to winterize raised garden beds that you have used to grow ...

As temperatures rise, keeping your plants cool is the key to helping your garden flourish. However, you don’t have to engage in complicated gardening tactics to keep that yard thriving. Mulch is a ...

Don't toss those lawn clippings after you mow! Use them for mulch, compost, and more. capecodphoto / Getty Images When it comes to cutting the lawn, many of us know that it’s a multi-step process. Not ...

Sometimes, a seemingly gentle nudge can hit the rawest of nerves. And it seems that last week’s gentle diatribe on the constantly perplexing practice of volcano mulching was just that kind of nudge.

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...

The first few weeks of April are ideal for turning lawn or bare space into garden beds. You’ll have the soil ready just in time for prime planting season. One caveat, though. Never dig soil when it’s ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...