If you’ve ever raked up a pile of fallen pine needles, you’ve probably wondered: “Can I just… use these?” Spoiler alert: you ...

Both pine straw or wood mulch make an excellent mulch for your garden depending on the situation. Here's how to decide when ...

Late Sunday afternoon the kids and I headed out to our back yard with the rakes. We have a ton, not exaggerating, a ton of pine straw or as northerners call it pine needles. We save money every year ...

This is why azaleas and gardenias are a perfect pair in the garden. To that end, there's a good reason you should always use pine straw when mulching azaleas: It will help maintain the lower soil pH ...

Over the years, I’ve had many questions from readers about using pine straw as a mulch in the vegetable garden. Is it a good idea? Let’s cover some of the basics. Mulching is a long-established ...

Flagstaff is located in the largest continuous ponderosa pine forest in the world. We love those beautiful trees but all the fallen pine needles can be a challenge. Most people with ponderosa pines ...