Foxglove also does well in dappled sunlight. Give these plants soil that is rich in organic matter. If you have poor or heavy soil, add enough compost and organic matter so that the soil is ...

That includes two important steps: top dressing with compost and mulch. There are factors to consider in terms of both the compost and mulch you choose, but the overarching message is the same ...

Mulch and compost are more than just "nice to have" in your garden beds—they're actually essential components for feeding and protecting your plants as well as keeping your soil healthy.

Bottom line? Mulching leaves with the mower works great, as long as you have a sufficiently powerful mower to do the job. Leaf compost is solid gold to the avid gardener. It makes a great soil ...

I would not recommend adding fresh wood chips directly to your garden soil. Compost is useful in revitalizing your garden because it contains readily available nutrients, providing benefits to ...

Ojai Valley Organics opened earlier this month and C&M Topsoils, another mulch-and-compost-making business, will open soon near Simi Valley. Meanwhile, Peach Hill Soils near Moorpark and Agromin ...

While they do not supply nutrients to the soil, inorganic mulches excel at long-term weed suppression, erosion control and moisture conservation. Compost can be applied on the soil surface or ...