Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

In a vegetable garden, mulch serves an essential function. It helps retain moisture in the soil and prevents the growth of weeds that could compete with your plants for nutrients. Mulch also ...

March Madness is a tough topic in the Cappiello household these days. Having grown up on the magic of the Big East tournament in Madison Square Garden, with Al McGuire and Louie Carnesseca roaming the ...

Mulching leaves on your lawn is faster and more efficient and offers more benefits for your yard than raking. It reduces yard ...

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 ...

Key Points Covering garden beds in winter protects against frost damage or soil erosion.The best time to cover beds is after the ground freezes but before heavy snow.Lightweight mulch such as shredded ...

Q: I have a large pile of woodchips from trees that were taken down near the power lines on my property. Are there any issues with using these woodchips around my landscape and orchard? I have ...

In a vegetable garden, mulch serves an essential function. It helps retain moisture in the soil and prevents the growth of weeds that could compete with your plants for nutrients. Mulch also ...

Mulch is one of the most underutilized, yet helpful things you can use in your garden. It is also near free, but you do have to find it. You can mulch with a number of things. I prefer to use the ...