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 ...

Cheap mulch often looks like a smart way to stretch a gardening budget, but the lowest-priced option sometimes carries the highest hidden cost. Some materials rob soil of nutrients, spread pests, ...

Ticks are annoying, dangerous, and — let's face it — really kinda gross. Luckily, there is one effective and natural way of ...

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 ...

Mulching is an important part of garden maintenance. Garden mulch keeps plant roots cool during hot summers and warmer during cold snaps, suppresses weeds, and retains moisture better than bare soil.

Mulch can be expensive, but another budget-friendly option may improve soil, support pollinators, and help plants thrive using materials you may already have.

Q: I recently planted two vines in my backyard: a Lady Banks rose and a tangerine crossvine. I got the amended soil at Viragrow and the wood chip mulch at the demonstration orchard as you suggested.

Dyed mulch fills millions of American garden beds, sold as tidy and long-lasting. But the recycled wood underneath the color ...