The problem with having so many options is that it's hard to know what's best for specific situations ... one I'd never recommend using in flower beds is rubber mulch. Natural rocks and wood mulch are ...

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve ...

Hydrangeas can easily survive cold winters but doing one simple gardening task now will help give flowers "a boost" so they ...

Transform your yard with small front garden ideas by Charlie Albone. Trees, pots, and groundcovers turn a weedy lawn into a ...

Cool-season bedding plants enjoy mild to chilly weather and will tolerate the freezing temperatures that may occur. Those are ...

Freezing temperatures have brought the growing season to an end. Gardeners now should focus attention on getting yard and ...

Wear gloves, safety goggles and a mask when handling wood chips to protect your skin, eyes and lungs from irritation. It is ...

Emma O’Neill, head gardener of the horticultural charity Garden Organic, offers the following tips… Mulch flower beds and borders. Home-made compost is best for mulching. Mulching will not only ...

Use your mower to recycle fall leaves that land on the lawn. As you mow the grass you’ll shred the leaves into smaller pieces ...

The best is to just fill every square foot of each bed with plants you love. Groundcovers such as barren strawberry or foam flower will spread ... alternative is to mulch those bare spots around ...

October is a time of garden transition. Summer ends and fall begins. Toward the middle of the month, when the air cools and ...

The best mulch that is preferred amongst professionals is arborist wood chips. This is a byproduct of tree material placed in a woodchipper and can include freshly chipped living tissue such as ...