Even if it’s not always much to look at on its own, gravel has so many uses in the garden. It can be decorative, like when I used it to top my pots of succulents, or functional, like when it’s ...

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 ...

Colored mulch is safe for your plants. Red mulching increases tomato yields and pairs well with white flowers. Rock lasts ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Gardeners put a lot of effort into their landscape, and adding mulch will help reap many benefits, said David Hillock, ...

Mulches can also be used for decorating the tops of pots. In the autumn, spread a ring of mulch around newly planted trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials. In early winter, tender plants like ...

Preventing Weeds How can one prevent weeds in the garden? Mulching seems to be one of the best resources available. The weeds gets smothered by preventing light from reaching weed seeds. At the ...

Inorganic mulches, like rock and gravel ... leave a few inches open around the base of trees, plants, and shrubs. You can apply mulch almost any time, but avoid putting it down in early spring ...