There are many different types of mulch available to homeowners, and each has its best use cases. For example, some mulches are designed for aesthetics alone, while others can actually help plants ...

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 ...

It's not unusual to have to get rid of grass growing in your flower beds. After all, grass can spread easily via stray seeds taking hold, and through its roots. Prevention is easiest and for this, ...

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 ...

The rainy and snowy weather over the last few weeks may have delayed your fall cleanup work. I typically do not mulch established perennial borders but leave the perennials up for the winter and let ...

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

Fall isn’t just for pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and leaf piles—it’s also one of the most underrated times to give your ...

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 ...