Winter mulch safeguards delicate plants from cold damage and enhances plant health by improving soil structure, boosting watering retention, and suppressing weeds. However, mulch needs to be applied ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

Q: The power company trimmed trees from lines in my area. They ran limbs and trees through a chipper and dumped some of the mulch on my land. Can I use this for mulch on my flower beds? A: That raw ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Mulching is vital fall prep to ensure our garden soil is at optimum health come spring. Covering bare soil is a way of locking in nutrients and moisture, preventing erosion and other winter damage, ...

Choosing the right type of mulch can make your garden healthier and your flowers more beautiful, but with so many different types on the market it can be hard to see the difference. Here’s an overview ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — After a long winter, whether you have gravel or mulch, your flower beds are most likely loaded with leaves, dead plants and debris. It is important to clean your flower beds and ...