A: If a picture is worth a thousand words, your photo says it all. The curling, distorted stems and leaves are classic ...

Overwintering To overwinter the strawberry bed, cover with clean (free of weeds and mature grain heads) straw mulch 4" deep to protect the plants from severe cold, fluctuating temperatures, and soil ...

Spread a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch over the root zone to prevent soil moisture evaporation. Shredded bark, cocoa hulls, pine straw, and leaf mold all hold water in the soil.

Hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs with a stunning display of large, showy flowers that begins in early- to mid-summer and lasts ...

Keep your grass short and remove any underbrush. Clear away ground cover like pine straw or leaves, and eliminate hiding spots like wood piles or debris. Have you ever seen a snake climb?

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.

Door-to-door pine straw scam targeting older adults in Mississippi community ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are alerting the public about a pine straw scam making the rounds. Police say a scammer offers pine straw for $10 per bale. When the delivery is made, the ...

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 ...

As it is, I just pull the bad ones and follow good cultural practices by laying straw mulch and avoiding overhead watering. Ugly strawberries also need to be removed from the patch and destroyed or ...

Pine Straw Mulch: It is time to start thinking about replacing the pine straw mulch in your beds if it is weathered and discolored.

Gardening in Northeast Ohio’s raised beds can feel like a battle against the elements, but with patience, mulch, and a little humor, even a soggy, sun-scorched season can still offer a fresh ...