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Key Points While mulching your gardens is beneficial, fall mulching isn’t required.As long as your garden is mulched, there’s no need to add more in the fall. Tidying beds and dividing perennials are ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you’re ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

Just like your spring and summer mulching helped keep moisture in the soil, your fall and winter mulch accomplishes the same task.

Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

“How do I protect my perennials over winter? Some people tell me to mulch; others say that mulching harbors mice that will eat the plants.” Confusing it isn't. It is a matter of when you mulch and ...

I read an article that says perennial gardens should be mulched for the winter. Since I have not been doing that in the past, I would like to know if I should start doing so as part of my routine bed ...

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Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.