The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

Question: I’m planting a Knock Out rose bed. I’m considering pine straw, pine mulch or cypress mulch. Any recommendations? Answer: Plants are not that particular as to the type of mulch. Of the ones ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

Mulching azaleas is essential for moisture retention, weed control, and soil health. Learn how to properly mulch using ...

The end of June is a busy time as the garden needs clipping, weeding and in some cases watering this week. The lawns in Western Washington grow fast this time of year, so they may need fertilizing as ...

To keep astilbe healthy and protected for winter, mulch around plants in the fall with a two-inch layer of organic matter.

My garden sure wood be nothing without mulch! Like choosing the right plant for the right place, mulch should match the conditions and plants growing in your garden. Mulch can be plant-based: compost, ...

With all the ways to use mulch in your yard and garden, it isn't uncommon to run into some issues here and there, including the growth of mushrooms. Understandably, you may think these unwelcome fungi ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap ...

Gardeners everywhere extol the benefits of mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil, and regulate soil temperature. Some types of mulch can even add nutrients and enrich the soil.

Over the past weekend, my daughter made a comment about how green everything looked all of a sudden and I can definitely agree. I often like to think of Florida’s seasons as “green” for most of the ...