Love it or hate it, pine straw is everywhere if you live in the Southeast. The needles slowly drift down from loblollies and longleaf pines, blanketing lawns and driveways and piling on top of shrubs ...

When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

A variety of pink, white, and red azaleas in full bloom - Sanne Dost/Shutterstock Who doesn't love a healthy and thriving azalea in full bloom? When covered with a sea of colorful flowers, azaleas are ...

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...

Pine straw has been cited as a contributing factor in several fires in Raleigh and the city council is expected to consider an ordinance to move it away from the side of some homes. Still, some local ...

Pine straw plays a big role in golf course maintenance. It’s used to cover shaded areas where grass struggles to grow and provides clean definition around fences, boundaries, and wooded areas. But for ...