If your flower beds look great but your porch smells musty after a rain, your mulch might be part of the problem. In warm, humid regions, some mulch stays wet long enough to grow fuzzy patches and ...

When you see any of these indications, you know it's time to freshen up your mulch.

Recently, I read that wood mulches can deplete the soil of nitrogen as they break down. Is this true? If so, what can I add to the soil to compensate for this nitrogen depletion? Or is there another ...

Mice love a cozy, hidden spot, and a thick mulch layer can feel like a five-star winter rental. The good news is you don’t have to ditch mulch to make your beds less inviting. With a few small changes ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.