Control grass growing in your flower beds before it depletes resources your plants need. From installing edging to adding a ...

The ground beneath my Japanese ligustrum is becoming completely covered with tiny green sprouts. I assume they come from the ...

Move potted plants and containers away from direct sunlight to reduce water evaporation and heat stress. Position them ...

Wood mulch is a gardener go-to, and pine bark could work perfectly for your plants. However, consider the pros and cons before getting busy in your garden.

A landscape designer on TikTok is pushing back against a widely held belief about mulch—and it's turning into a teachable ...

Richland School District 1 awarded a lucrative landscaping contract to a company that failed to meet basic requirements of ...

One commenter exclaimed they show off "three-year-old garden fabric looking new still" to neighbors. However, another ...

M ulch, in general, insulates and guards the garden bed by repelling insects and retaining water. However, sometimes, the scorching beams of the Sun can penetrate the mulch heap, setting it ablaze in ...

Mulch is often used in gardening to retain moisture and deter weeds. But did you know that some mulches are toxic? Pets, ...

"I'm replacing my old evergreen azaleas with native ones called Piedmont azaleas. What sort of mulch do they like better: pine bark, shredded hardwood, or pine straw? By the way, I love your gardening ...

To prevent weeds, pine straw mulch is effective at a depth of three to four inches, while a layer of two to three inches of pine bark mulch is sufficient. The use of landscape fabric under mulch is ...

For areas with a variety of plants, like a cottage garden, organic mulches that break down to nurture the soil are best, like pine bark or compost. For vegetable gardens, most gardeners prefer ...