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.
Celeste Scott plants in different types of mulch and Joellen Dimond talks about diseases of annuals. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Horticulture Specialist ...
Mulch is well-known for its many great purposes. It retains moisture well and maintains temperature levels in the soil, increasing soil fertility, weed control, protecting roots from lawnmowers or ...
When it comes to looking after your garden, nutrient-rich mulch is a great solution. You spread it on the surface of your soil to retain water, boost plant growth, suppress the weeds and improve the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That said, there is a right and wrong way to use mulch in your garden beds—and you actually can harm your plants when you use it ...
Mulching your perennials is probably at the top of your fall to-do list for the garden of your dreams. It is a great way to protect your precious perennials over the winter months, helping to lock in ...
Over the past weekend, my daughter made a comment about how green everything looked all of a sudden and I can definitely agree. I often like to think of Florida’s seasons as “green” for most of the ...
One of the simplest ways to improve tree and soil health is to use mulch. A modest investment can pay off in several ways: water conservation, erosion control, weed suppression, a clean and uniform ...