Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

Spring has barely cleared its throat, the soil is still cool, and yet the garden center parking lot is already packed. Bags ...

If you're cold outside, there's a fair chance your plants are cold too. Keep them warm and healthy by sprinkling a layer of ...

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...

Q. I keep thinking about cooler weather. What should I do to carry my in-ground wax begonias through the winter here in Houston? A. Who knows what winter will bring, but when a freeze is in the ...

I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

An experienced horticulturist reveals when you can and can't mulch in January. It comes down to weather, and mulching ...

As you’re prepping your garden for its winter slumber, you might want to add an unexpected to-do to your fall gardening checklist: mulching. While garden mulching is often associated with spring ...

Some people are lawn and gardening experts. The rest of us have mulch to learn. With spring in full swing and mulching on many homeowners’ minds, we turned to David Fisher for an education on the ...