Pine needles certainly have their place in the garden, especially for certain plants and specific conditions. However, it's important to be aware of the hidden problems that can arise when using ...

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 ...

Some cons of using pine needles are the acidity and the fact that the lightness of the material may result in some blowing away in the wind. Both of these are minor issues.

However, these discarded pine needles should not be dismissed, as they are, in fact, tremendously effective in weed control, creating an all-natural and cost-free solution for gardeners.

Each season, a pine tree can lose up to one-third of its needles in this very natural and expected way. In a healthy tree, the needles that drop are located more toward the interior of the tree.

Per Gather and Grow, pack your needles into the glass jar, then pour the vinegar in there and put it in a sunny window for a week.When the week is up, strain out the plant material, put the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. For the second year, a fungus that smells like something dead has shown up ...

Cradled in the palm of my hand is the gift that keeps on giving. It is not returnable nor refundable. It never decays, disintegrates or fully disappears. Behold, the artificial pine needle. Each ye… ...

On the other hand, oak leaves, and pine needles as well, are fine to put around conifers, rhododendrons and azaleas because they don’t grow well in alkaline or neutral soils, he said. Rzepka ...