Pine needles, also known as pine straw, are often touted as a natural and attractive mulch option, especially for acid-loving plants like azaleas and blueberries. With their fine texture and ...

According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Gardeners have been putting pine needle mulch, also known as pine straw, on acid-loving plants ...

Q: We currently have pine straw as a ground cover. We are going to replace that with mulch. Do we need to remove the pine straw or can we place the mulch directly over the pine straw?

You have no doubt been watching, reading, and hearing about the devastating wildfires that are wreaking havoc around Los ...