Before you start layering your garden with pine needles, it's important to understand the potential drawbacks. While pine straw may seem like an ideal mulch material, it can cause issues ranging ...

The current shortage of pine straw mulch may partially be my fault, Bruce. Several garden centers told me they had runs on their stock after I mentioned it as a great alternative to nasty wood and ...

Firefighters know pine straw is a threat. It burns twice as hot as cypress mulch and, once lit, spreads the flame more than 7 feet per minute. Other North Carolina cities regulate the use of pine ...

Some sources of organic mulches are leaves, bark, pine needles and straw. Mulches light in weight are most favorable since once the mulch has been in place for a few weeks impenetrable layers from ...

Longleaf pine straw lasts longer than other pine straw, so ask for longleaf when purchasing pine straw. A 2- to 3-inch layer of pine needles makes an excellent mulch for acid-loving trees and ...

Pine straw is a more effective weed suppressant than some mulch materials because new weed seeds that fall onto it seldom reach the soil surface. They just fall into a pocket in the straw layer.

GLENMOORE >> Longleaf pine straw is a popular southern landscaping product – used as mulch in a variety of applications. That product is now available locally. Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw M… ...

GLENMOORE >> Longleaf pine straw is a popular southern landscaping product – used as mulch in a variety of applications. That product is now available locally. Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw M… ...