While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...

To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard ...

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Every gardener knows that heart-sinking feeling when a cold snap hits and you wake up to find your once-thriving shrubs and ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Tree care, in many cases, can be expensive if you require the assistance of an arborist for pruning or removals. Extreme weather events, characterized by extensive rain and ...

Benefits of mulching Mulch suppresses weed growth, reducing competition for water and nutrients — and the amount of time we have to spend pulling up those unwanted plants. Mulch also reduces ...