Compost is costly, I can’t deny it. It’s also been in short supply as more of us are tending our gardens and nurturing our soil. Bark, on the other hand, is relatively cheap and plentiful. If compost ...

Neil Sperry explains mulch volcanoes, what to do if ryegrass is taking over St. Augustine, and how to treat black spot fungus ...

If you have a compost pile where you put grass clippings, leaves and weeds that have not gone to seed, you have a supply of your own mulch to apply to shrub and flower beds. You can also purchase ...

Mulch is essential for garden beds to retain moisture, suppress weeds and moderate soil temperature. But using the wrong type ...

For 17 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens and show beds, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

If you have cleaned up the vegetable garden and cut back your perennials, you might be feeling just a little smug — especially since this gardening guy admits he is behind you in completing those ...

For more than 20 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe_Potato / Getty Images Mulch helps create a uniform look, regulates moisture and temperature levels, and prevents weed growth.

Mulching is one of the most basic and essential tasks of gardening. Most of us mulch because it helps reduce the amount of time we spend pulling weeds. Mulch provides many other benefits, however. It ...

Pewaukee, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2025) - A fresh wave of premium landscaping service has arrived in southeastern Wisconsin with the official launch of Best Bark Mulch, a locally owned ...

When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds and ...