In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

Compost is costly, I can’t deny it. It’s also been in short supply as more of us are tending our gardens and nurturing our soil. Bark, on the other hand, is relatively cheap and plentiful. If compost ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, you might be feeling just a little smug — especially since this gardening guy admits he is behind you in completing those ...

For 17 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens and show beds, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come ...

This is the last in a series of articles featuring topics covered in Linda Chalker-Scott’s book, “The Informed Gardener.” All of her science-based information was initially intended for the use of ...

Pewaukee, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2025) - A fresh wave of premium landscaping service has arrived in southeastern Wisconsin with the official launch of Best Bark Mulch, a locally owned ...

We’re well into fall, but there are plenty of things still to do – or just dream about in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer ...

For more than 20 years we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed redwood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...