To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard ...

Sure, there are many plants that benefit from a layer of mulch in the winter but for others, it can cause problems like root ...

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

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Fall season is upon us and with it comes a list of rewarding outdoor tasks ...

Every gardener knows that heart-sinking feeling when a cold snap hits and you wake up to find your once-thriving shrubs and ...

All ornamental plants greatly benefit from mulching when it’s done correctly, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings. Good mulching can have several beneficial effects on plants, the soil and ...

Gardeners love a good hack, and few things feel as satisfying as discovering that something sitting in your recycling bin ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

Gardeners in Colorado who want to do right by their plants and vegetables should know that watering and weeds are two of our bigger worries. Mulching helps reduce the amount of water needed to grow ...

A crew at my office this spring threw 1 to more than 2 inches of mulch over the crowns of most of the plants. The evergreens mostly shrugged it off, but the spireas and azaleas both are now dying at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One year ago I removed every scrap of organic mulch from my garden in an attempt to kill raccoon roundworm eggs, hoping that leaving the soil bare and ...