Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

Getting your garden ready for winter takes a lot of preparation. You can protect your herbs from cold weather with this clever, simple solution.

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 ...

Applying mulch at the right time in autumn is key if you want to see the most benefits in your garden. Mulch too late, and ...

A mulch, in garden terms, is a layer of rock or organic matter placed over the soil in and around plants. A mulch layer benefits plants in several ways. Mulch conserves moisture and keeps the soil ...

In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...

Purdue Urban Forestry specialist Ben McCallister recently wrote about tips for tree care as we transition into autumn and winter. These tips include mulching, fertilizing, watering, limited pruning, p ...

Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...