Wood chips are an easy and affordable way to give your garden a boost. They're commonly used as mulch to suppress weeds, improve water retention, and reduce soil erosion. Beyond mulch, wood chips can ...

Iowa City and Cedar Rapids each have announced that they are offering compost and wood chips as the products become available. In Iowa City, small batches of compost and wood chips are available at ...

The city of Fargo will give away compost and wood chips from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday and from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. Fargo residents are eligible for one free yard each of ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

Compost is a vital part of any good garden, providing nutrient-rich fertilizer from household waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill. However, there are four different types of composter out ...

You don't have to live in the country to be a "composter" but, if you have the extra room that comes with a rural home there's little reason for you not to become a composting connoisseur. Making ...

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- The city is giving away free wood chip mulch on first-come, first-served basis for the time being. The giveaway is a result of an abundance of wood chip mulch at the Recycling and ...