Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

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 ...

Since dead pine needles accumulate naturally on the forest floor, timber landowners faced with rising landscaping demand in the 1980s saw pine straw as a “gimme”, according to Florida attorney ...

Use gravel, bark or pine straw and occasionally pull or spray weeds that come up. Don’t over fertilize. It isn’t a good horticultural practice and results in more pruning or mowing.

In an effort to prevent fires, a new Winston-Salem ordinance will prohibit the use of pine straw as groundcover near many commercial buildings and apartment complexes.

The longleaf pine needles that are used for landscaping burn at a rate of 7.5 feet per minute, while mulched pine and cypress bark burn from between 5 inches and a foot per minute.

Shoppers may find two types of pine needles for mulch to choose from: Long-needle pine straw comes from the longleaf pine tree, and its needles are 12 to 18 inches long. Short-needle straw, which is 4 ...