Pine straw has unique properties that help improve the soil around azaleas. This type of mulch also offers protection against certain environmental factors.

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Pine straw mulch helps maintain the right pH levels in the soil around azaleas. What's more, it also protects the roots from heat, cold, and dehydration.

Mulch your shrub with two to three inches of organic mulch such as cedar, hardwood, or pine straw. Avoid stones or rubber mulch, which gets too hot for the roots, says LeCompte.

Luckily, the USA Pine Straw Premium Pine Needle Mulch can solve these problems. This pine straw mulch has great moisture retention properties, so it can prevent excessive evaporation and maintain ...

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One possible issue is using untreated lumber at the bottom of planters, as these may attract certain wood-eating pests and create other problems for your plants. Untreated lumber or wood chips are ...

In an effort to prevent fires, a new Winston-Salem ordinance will prohibit the use of pine straw as groundcover near many commercial buildings and apartment complexes.

The pine straw mulch never arrived. “We feel duped and silly for falling for it,” Schaffer said. In Gwinnett County, Georgia, Rob Rainey had to pay for mulch for his yard twice.