Mulching is one of the most basic and essential tasks of gardening. Most of us mulch because it helps reduce the amount of time we spend pulling weeds. Mulch provides many other benefits, however. It ...

Homeowners who want nice landscaping, but dread maintenance tasks like weeding and mulching, often turn to pebble mulch as a solution. Pebble mulching is the practice of covering landscape beds with ...

We all love the look of a freshly mulched garden bed or tree well. Besides looking great, there are quite a few other benefits to mulch. Mulch can suppress weeds by blocking the light that some seeds ...

Knowing when and how to use mulch is important, as not all mulches are created equal. Knowing when and how to use mulch is important, as not all mulches are created equal. Mulch is typically an ...

“You are what you eat” is an old saying, and it points the way to picking the right mulch for your landscape. It’s common sense that if you add several inches of anything to your gardens each year it ...

BOISE -- Fall is a great time to add mulch to your garden and flower beds. Not only does it look good, but it also improves the soil and prevents weeds from coming up in the spring. Today on "You Can ...

Q. The mulch beneath our roses and gardenias has developed clusters of what appear to be small cup-like shells. What is growing in the mulch, and should it be removed? A. Gardens are full of ...

Kevin Walden drove more than 50 miles to get to a San Diego County mushroom farm and he wasn't even interested in the mushrooms. Walden wanted the dirt the mushrooms were growing in and he brought a ...