Black, brown, red, cypress, hardwood, pine, bark, nuggets, needles, stones – many options of mulch are available to a homeowner or a landscaper today. Such a cornucopia may make it difficult to choose ...

Using mulch as a barrier to keep ticks away can be effective, but you have to use the right kind. Some types of mulch repel, ...

There are many reasons why it is important to mulch your garden. A layer of mulch can help keep your soil moist, insulate ...

Jake Van Yahres from ReLeaf Cville and Van Yahres Tree Company shares the results of an experiment to see how soil is affected differently when covered with wood chips versus traditional store bought ...

March Madness is a tough topic in the Cappiello household these days. Having grown up on the magic of the Big East tournament in Madison Square Garden, with Al McGuire and Louie Carnesseca roaming the ...

Q: I have used wood chips from tree cutting services for some time under oaks and places grass will not grow with great success. I’m now wondering if I can use them in the flowerbeds versus using pine ...

Two garden terms you might often see mentioned in these columns are “compost” (decaying organic matter) to enrich our sandy soil and “mulch” (material spread around plants to reduce evaporation, ...

The Master Gardener: Vija Sevier Q. The tree-trimming service I used for my ice-damaged trees chipped up the limbs as they were removed and gave me the option of keeping the chips for mulch, which I ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Spring is in full swing, and gardeners across Louisiana are turning their attention to flower beds and landscaping. While choosing vibrant blooms is always a highlight, one essential ...