TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER WE’RE HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH KERRY ANGLE AND KERRY. YOU ARE PUTTING ME TO WORK TODAY. THAT’S RIGHT. LET THE RECORD STAND THAT I SHOVELED THIS PILE OF MULCH. WE’RE ...

All gardens, whether they are flower or vegetable, benefit from the use of mulch. Learn more about best practices of mulching ...

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about ...

With the drought continuing to linger, many outdoor gardening activities are on hold. Moisture levels are reaching critical ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, drought conditions, and water strains and restrictions. Today we look at important reasons to add mulch ...

The word is out about the importance of mulch, but questions arise about what to use, how much to use when and where to put it on. Understanding a bit of the scientific reasoning makes that task ...

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Mulching acts as a protective blanket, shielding your plants from harsh winter elements while simultaneously enhancing soil quality. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just starting out, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I need to add mulch to my landscaping. I have used crushed pine straw ...

Researchers have examined how mulching at different times affects insect flower-visitors and larvae. Mulching is a possible management method for forest meadows and is important to their upkeep.

Mulch, of course, has aesthetic benefits too. Nothing dresses up a flower bed or vegetable garden like some fresh mulch. In shady areas beneath trees, most turfgrasses struggle to grow, so mulch is a ...