Fresh mulch transforms a yard in a single afternoon. Garden beds suddenly look polished, weeds shrink back, and plants pop ...

Sprucing up your garden in the spring likely involves pruning summer bloomers and clearing debris from your flower beds. A layer of fresh mulch can also transform your landscape, but it’s not just for ...

Knowing that this is the best time to plant trees, we are having a friendly disagreement in our neighborhood about one aspect of tree planting. Some believe that dirt and mulch should be piled up to a ...

Good gardeners know that spreading mulch is one of the most helpful things you can do for your plants, including trees and shrubs. Yet many homeowners aren’t sure why mulch is a good thing, how to ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

Late spring 2026 is the critical window to switch from spring cleanup to summer-proofing your yard, and the trend is shifting decisively toward organic, low-cost solutions. By combining cardboard ...

Question: I am ready to add a new layer of mulch around the shrubs. Do I remove the old mulch when applying the new pine bark? Answer: Leave the old mulch in place and add a new layer of pine bark.

Late spring is an ideal time to refresh garden mulch, but only after the ground has firmed and dried sufficiently. Rushing ...