Question: Can you set the myths straight about cypress mulch? Does it keep away termites? Weeds? Is it better than other mulch such as mixed-wood mulch? Answer: Cypress mulch does help to control ...

PROBABLY the biggest mistake most home gardeners will make is either not mulching their gardens or, if they do, using the wrong type of mulch. There are number of important reasons why you should ...

Termites are a natural and important part of the landscape. These busy recyclers break down dead and decaying wood so it can return to the soil. But the last thing we want is termites chowing down on ...

Most homes have landscaping that runs around the foundation and most of that landscaping uses mulch. While it may certainly look great, applying mulch around the foundation of your home runs the risk ...

Termites cause $6.8 billion in property damage every year. Using wood mulch can attract termites, which can form subterranean colonies that lead to your home. Use bark mulch alternatives and control ...

Q: I have heard that I should not buy cypress mulch from Louisiana because it has termites in it. I thought cypress was naturally resistant to such things. This sounds rather strange to me. What can ...

It's durable and organic. But some experts say it involves logging in sensitive wetlands—and that there are better options. Gardeners love cypress mulch for a number of reasons. It's organic and lays ...

Who knew a bag of mulch could contain so much hysteria? As in, open the bag and let loose the mother of all termites to devour your precious home. In a picture of doom and gloom working the global ...

The termites are coming! The termites are coming! But they aren’t coming in mulch harvested from trees downed by Katrina in the Gulf Coast region. They come every spring. In what may be the greatest e ...

An expert shares the good news of how termites can be controlled if you spot them in or around your home.