The concept of putting mulch to use in the garden is a pretty simple one on the surface. Take some easily spreadable, generally nontoxic, bulk product, and spread it out over the ground to improve the ...

Every gardener knows that mulch is beneficial for their trees, shrubs and ornamental plantings, right? So how accurate is ...

Top-dressing flower beds with gravel mulch is becoming increasingly popular for several reasons. It pairs nicely with alpine ...

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 ...

Soil testing, available through the MU Extension Office, can help maximize yields and produce better quality plants.

Enforcement of illegal dumping of mulch is inadequate, resulting in piles of this material on empty land, catching fire ...

Keep any mulch you apply, even black mulch, at least a foot away from the foundation to keep the ground there dry. Keep any mulch you apply, even black mulch, at least a foot away from the ...

Stephanie Turner is the Greenwood County horticulture agent for Clemson Cooperative Extension. Contact her at ...

Why use mulch? Learn about mulch benefits, how to make mulch for gardens and landscapes, and what type of mulch is best. With temperatures increasing due to global climate change, and long dry ...

October is a big month for garden lovers in New Jersey! The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and it's time to give your ...

If your path is across landscape beds, you might want to set the stones higher than the surrounding ground, so that you can mulch around them a few inches thick. Wash the stones thoroughly so that ...

Hardneck garlics tend to be better adapted to cold climates and typically have a spicier, more complex flavor.