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.

"I'm replacing my old evergreen azaleas with native ones called Piedmont azaleas. What sort of mulch do they like better: ...

Mulch is often used in gardening to retain moisture and deter weeds. But did you know that some mulches are toxic? Pets, ...

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 ...

Another way to keep tough grasses out of the garden is to use metal edging around the outside of the garden bed, notes ...

This reduces the amount of bare soil where weed seeds can germinate and blocks sunlight, inhibiting weed growth. This ...

M ulch, in general, insulates and guards the garden bed by repelling insects and retaining water. However, sometimes, the scorching beams of the Sun can penetrate the mulch heap, setting it ablaze in ...

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.

Fill empty spots in your landscaping by propagating astilbe, which needs to be divided every few years to keep it healthy and ...

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.