Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

How deep should your mulch be? Expert gives top tips for your garden this spring - ‘Nine times out of 10, a customer is going ...

Gardening expert explains the key thing to check when buying mulch for spring, with advice on choosing between compost, bark, ...

A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but mulches need defining. There are 17 different materials considered on the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website, and ...

So back to “What’s new in mulch?” It’s wool. Yes, from sheep. It can be used right off the sheep or in the form of wool ...

For effective weed suppression without the need for a weed membrane, a mulch layer should ideally be three inches deep, ...

Gardeners have been known to mulch with ground-up corncobs and nutshells, spent beer hops and coffee grounds. For a more conventional approach, go for the popular aged wood or bark mulches. Or ...

Many folks are now improving new and established gardens with mulch, but be wary of where you get it. It is possible to spread insects like the coconut rhinoceros beetle, sugarcane borer and fire ants ...

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 the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

Expert advice on selecting the right mulch for your garden, from compost and bark to farmyard manure and straw ...