Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of ...

Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure ...

Mulching is vital fall prep to ensure our garden soil is at optimum health come spring. Covering bare soil is a way of ...

Here are eight jobs for the well-winter-prepped yard: Mulch acts like a blanket to keep the soil slightly warmer over winter, ...

Question: I always hear that it is important to mulch the soil before winter. Can you recommend a good mulch for my vegetable beds? How about perennial beds? Thanks. Answer: Good questions for this ...

What type of mulch is better for my Asian pear and persimmon trees? I have been using Scott’s earthgro brown mulch and wonder how different types of mulch affect the pH of the soil. I had lots of ...

Mulch is a great way to protect the soil from freezing in winter. Mulching retains heat, regulates humidity levels and ...

You have counseled in numerous articles the value of treating our clay soils with organic mulch. Could you suggest a source for good quality organic compost? I have been warned that the local ...

Living mulch functions like mulch on any farm or garden except -- it's alive. No, it's not out of the latest horror movie; living mulch is a system farmers can use to benefit both profits and the soil ...

When planting perennials, shrubs, trees and vegetables, it’s important to mulch the soil surface. Mulch is a material that sits on top of the soil whereas a soil amendment is mixed into the soil. It ...

Rosemary won't survive freezing temperatures, so learn how to protect it from cold winter weather with shelter, mulch, and protective coverings.

The community mulch pile is back by popular demand. This is coarse, organic wood mulch chipped from trees removed in the Las Vegas community. Rather than send this valuable resource to the landfill, ...