Compared with other types of mulch, pine needles used for landscaping do not smother weeds as well. Laying down pine straw as mulch allows some moisture and light to penetrate, which can encourage ...

Pine straw plays a big role in golf course maintenance. It’s used to cover shaded areas where grass struggles to grow and provides clean definition around fences, boundaries, and wooded areas.

When it comes to landscaping, simplicity equals good design ... Use gravel, bark or pine straw and occasionally pull or spray weeds that come up. Don’t over fertilize. It isn’t a good ...

I was teaching our new class of Master Gardeners recently about mulches, and the question about pine straw came about. One lady sheepishly admitted that while she lived in Tennessee, they would buy ...

timber landowners faced with rising landscaping demand in the 1980s saw pine straw as a “gimme”, according to Florida attorney Greg Schell. The needles didn’t sell for much, but enough annua ...

ATLANTA — It’s an unfortunate sign of spring in metro Atlanta, pine straw scammers making their way through neighborhoods. “So, he knocked on the door and said he was doing the neighbor’s ...

Homeowners in Chatham County should be alert as scammers have been reported using a deceptive landscaping scheme to take advantage of unsuspecting residents. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office ...