Question: I always hear that it is important to mulch the soil before winter. Can you recommend a good mulch for my vegetable beds? How about perennial beds? Thanks. Answer: Good questions for this ...

Keep these general mulching depth guidelines in mind: New raised vegetable beds: Apply about 3 to 4 inches of mulch.

Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it.

January is a tricky month for gardeners. It is usually a slow month for outdoor gardening, but it's the perfect time to assess your garden and plan for successful growing seasons. So, get outside and ...

ot sure what kind of mulch to use in your landscape? You're not alone. The choice wasn't easy not so long ago when your options were basically cypress mulch, pine bark and stones. Now gardeners are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many different kinds of mulch, ranging from shredded hardwood to pine straw. The best mulch for flower beds depends on ...

Covering the ground with a blanket of mulch is one of the easiest, quickest and most effective things you can do to protect, enrich and maintain the beauty and health of your garden. That may not come ...

You purchased new mulch to refresh your flower bed, but it looks different. Can you mix different types of mulch in the same bed? Here are a few easy ways to overcome this problem.

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.