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Pine straw or mulch? It's a common landscaping dilemma! In this video, we break down the pros and cons of using pine straw versus traditional mulch for your garden and landscaping needs.
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The Best Mulch For Your Azaleas
"I'm replacing my old evergreen azaleas with native ones called Piedmont azaleas. What sort of mulch do they like better: ...
Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to prevent squash bugs from ruining your vegetables. If an infestation has already started, you can pick ...
Is there any truth to the claim that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic, or is it a myth? We looked at the science of ...
This reduces the amount of bare soil where weed seeds can germinate and blocks sunlight, inhibiting weed growth. This ...
Another way to keep tough grasses out of the garden is to use metal edging around the outside of the garden bed, notes ...
In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree. Late summer afternoons are made for lounging in the garden! • Garden in the ...
Vegetable gardens need about one inch of water per week, she said. During a heat wave (above 90 degrees Fahrenheit) it may be necessary to water daily, or every other day. “Before adding water to your ...
To be fair, landscape fabric has its place. Unfortunately, it’s widely misused in most home landscape applications, where it ...
In 1985, with a new Cuisinart, Carol Barany discovered pesto thanks to a friend's overabundance of basil, the herb of summer.
Growing a Victory Garden – Getting Started Our initial step in creating a victory garden involved clearing a larger area for ...
What's in for summer 2025? If you are Bill Ervolino, it's not black mulch.