Would you like to dress up your tree with a garden around it? That’s fine — as long as it consists of compatible plants in the ground, and is not a raised planter. Raised planters are a common sight ...

Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this axiom: A ring is a tree’s best friend. Kansas State University horticulture expert ...

Is woodchip mulch good or bad for fruit trees and vegetable gardens? This video gives my opinion and awesome growing results ...

Q: I have used wood chips from tree cutting services for some time under oaks and places grass will not grow with great success. I’m now wondering if I can use them in the flowerbeds versus using pine ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

Q: I sent my husband out to buy mulch to put around our tree after reading your article in which you specifically mentioned wood mulch. Will rubber mulch work? - Jane A. Williams, Fargo A: Great ...

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Question: I live in the far western area of the Las Vegas Valley. I have a good-sized area covered with rock mulch. A flowering plum tree (soon to be removed) is struggling in this area. Can a Myer's ...

If you’ve spent a summer in Tucson you’re likely familiar with the sight. Monsoon storm clouds roll in, blast a section of town, and leave a trail of carnage including giant trees lying in yards, ...

Spring planting season is upon us and a record number of Americans are readying for the annual rite of mulching their planting areas and trees. More than three-fourths (78%) of U.S. households took ...