Great mulches for winter include bark chips, shredded bark, straw, evergreen boughs and other loose, coarse-textured organic materials. (Rick Wetherbee) For many gardeners, mulch is as common ...

August 20, 2011 — Enough with the endless warnings about the dangers of wood mulch! Mike McGrath names the mulches you should be using to protect your plants. Plus how to grow Kona coffee organically ...

There are many different types of mulch available to the gardener, but different mulches suit different applications. Clarence goes through some popular mulch types and where they are best suited.

Some prefer to take a simple approach and get dyed mulches in black, red, or brown, while others prefer a natural look from bulk wood chips or shredded pine bark, and some folks love the look of ...

Since organic mulches decompose, they also need to be reapplied every season, which can get expensive and laborious. Treehuggers beware, they also usually contain a high concentration of materials ...

Stone mulch is a durable choice for arid regions like the Southwest, as it withstands intense heat and lasts longer than organic mulches. If NIL (name, image, & likeness) contracts and anti-trust ...

Q: How much of fire risk is bark mulch? I have using mulch for years in my landscape because it helps to reduce water use and it protects and enriches the soil. I live in an area where there is ...

However, rubber mulch is a bad choice. We'll break down why and suggest which organic mulches to use instead. Spreading rubber mulch around your plants, both edibles and ornamentals, has serious ...

Applying mulch provides many benefits, including weed suppression, moderation of soil temperatures, moisture retention and the addition of organic matter and soil nutrients when organic mulches ...