This is the last in a series of articles featuring topics covered in Linda Chalker-Scott’s book, “The Informed Gardener.” All of her science-based information was initially intended for the use of ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds. Spreading a layer of mulch also makes your landscape look tidier. But there are so many ...

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, ...

Few things frustrate a gardener more than seeing their garden overtaken by weeds. The daunting task of battling back weeds can also discourage new gardeners from even starting a garden in the first ...

Alex asks: We just took down a few trees that were blocking our view and had them chipped. We were going to use the chips as mulch in our garden. How thick should we apply it and does it require any ...

Applying mulch to bare areas around your landscape and surrounding your trees is best practice, offering benefits such as water retention and temperature regulation. Most of the commercially available ...

Types of Mulch When you’ve decided you’re ready to start enjoying the numerous benefits of mulch, you’re not limited to just the standard by-the-bag chips from home improvement centers—you have ...

In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...

Have you ever thought about adding a pond, waterfall, or water feature to your yard? Water adds soothing sound and visuals, particularly earning its keep by making a yard “feel” cooler during the oven ...