Our natural world is blessed with mountains, trees, flowers, rivers, and other wonders. Within this nature, there are also beautiful man-made spaces—gardens. What makes a garden truly special is its ...

Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees and in vegetable gardens helps retain moisture, deter weeds and moderate soil temperature. In these long, dry summer days, keeping moisture in our ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. - Spring is in full swing, and gardeners across Louisiana are turning their attention to flower beds and landscaping. While choosing vibrant blooms is always a highlight, one essential ...

When spring hits, we are full of ideas of things to do, but one of the most important tasks that we can do to help our plants is to mulch them. Just to give you an idea of how important mulching is, ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - “It’s time to mulch,” said Stephen Brueggerhoff with Texas A&M AgriLife. “Mulch provides a great benefit to the garden. It provides a little bit of water conservation, ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

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 ...

Mulches benefit gardens throughout the year, but they are particularly helpful during the heat of summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Maintain 2-4 inches of ...

Q. Just recently, I have noticed brown dots appear on the side of my house. When I try to remove them, I find it is almost impossible to do so without damaging my siding. What is going on? A. It ...