Whether compost, manure or wood chippings, a thick protective layer has a litany of benefits “Mulch, I think, is one of my favourite gardening words. There’s something onomatopoeic about it: conjuring ...

View post: Most Homeowners Treat Invasive Lawn Grass the Wrong Way—Here’s the Pro Guide to Killing It Without Harming Your Plants In this piece, you’ll learn all the ins and outs of mulching leaves, ...

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers of up to 1 inch and top ...

Timing is everything when it comes to mulching, which is spreading mostly organic matter over the surface of soil to protect and improve its condition. But doing it too early could create problems, as ...

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes. By Margaret Roach Mulch provides so many services in the garden, from retaining soil ...

Mulching your garden can feel like a difficult task, but there’s a hack to make it much easier. Adding mulch to your garden helps to fertilise plants, keep them warm and even stop the growth of weeds.

May is a month when mulch piles seem to magically appear in driveways all over Pennsylvania suburbia. It’s almost become a rite of spring to get out there and spread a fresh couple of inches of ...

Discover the best living mulch plants. These are five plants that do the same jobs as mulch. They improve soil structure, ...

Editor’s Note: Mike McGrath will answer all of your lawn and garden questions live and in person from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Community Home Show at the Universities at Shady Grove. The ...