Someone planting a ground cover plant in fresh soil - Chet_w/Getty Images While ground cover plants are often referred to as living mulch because they'll eventually spread and cover the soil with a ...

Every spring, we should take a look at our landscape to determine what clean-up or other preparations we need to do before the heat of the summer gets here. Cleaning up dead plant material, leaves, or ...

Mulch can help to suppress weeds, but it rarely eliminates them. There's a simple and budget-friendly method to keep mulched garden beds clear and weed-free.

If you need to top up the mulch in your garden, you might be faced with the choice between using pine bark or pine straw.

Oklahoma City residents are already scooping up mulch for their gardens thanks to the City of Oklahoma City's tree recycling ...

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 ...

Also, how to choose, and use, the best mulch. With the summer heat already here and water supplies severely limited, many of us are anxious about being able to keep our gardens looking beautiful ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I need to add mulch to my landscaping. I have used crushed pine straw ...

Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch, and it is important to get the right kind, and to apply it properly if ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

I recently did a presentation for the Salisbury/Rowan Association of Realtors about the benefits of landscape improvements to aid in selling homes. Adding fresh mulch is an essential part of landscape ...

A homeowner put out an important PSA for anyone with a dog and a yard that they use mulch in. Pay attention, because this could save your pet’s life. As the weather starts to get warmer, homeowners ...