Applying mulch is one of the best things you can do to help your plants through hot, dry spells this summer. Bare soil heats up rapidly on hot, sunny days and allows soil moisture to evaporate. As ...

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 ...