When mulch and mulching is mentioned, what do you think? OH NO, not another article about the benefits of mulching. Yes, the Wichita County Master Gardeners are firm believers in the benefits of mulch ...

If you have trees that are not growing much, vertical mulching will give them a jump start. It opens up our poor soils to get air and water to the roots, it drains away salts and it gets rid of toxic ...

An arborist has recommended "vertical mulching." What is that and is it a good idea? Vertical mulching is a remedy for soil compaction caused by heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic or other causes.

Soil compaction is the enemy of all landscape plants. Roots take up water, nutrients, and oxygen from the soil. They also use it to anchor themselves in place against strong West Texas winds. But when ...

Give your perennials a boost this spring with a topdressing of compost, aged manure, or other organic matter. It’s a great way to revive tired gardens, improve a garden’s overall health, and keep ...

Foot traffic, lawn mowing and vehicular traffic can all cause soil compaction. These movements seem like minor weight on the ground to actually compress the soil tightly, but it does. Compacted soils ...

WASHINGTON – Mulch is practical – it holds moisture and controls weeds. It is also a design element that helps give your landscape a clean, unified look. What mulch should you use on your landscape ...

Give your perennials a boost this fall with a topdressing of organic matter. It’s a great way to revive tired gardens, improve a garden’s overall health, and keep vibrant perennials healthy and ...

Dear Neil: About 80 percent of my onions have bolted into bloom already this year. I was told it was because of the warm days in early spring, then a late frost, tricking the onions into thinking it ...

Give your perennials a boost this spring with a topdressing of compost, aged manure, or other organic matter. It’s a great way to revive tired gardens, improve a garden’s overall health, and keep ...