Mulch offers a wide range of benefits to your garden, from weed suppression to moisture retention. If you want to DIY your own, check the bathroom waste bin.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Want to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and enrich your soil over time? The first step is choosing the best type of mulch for your garden.

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Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

My last four articles were about bed preparation and soil amendments. Unglamorous, but extremely important topics that are keys to success. Compost is also very important so I’ll discuss it in greater ...

As the pandemic keeps many people closer to home than usual, a remarkable number of folks are spending more time tending their gardens and landscapes. As usual, shifting weather caused fluctuations in ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Adding mulch to your garden will keep back weeds and keep soil cooler even on the hottest days. But does mulch help plants grow better? Amelia Argyropoulos of Lancaster looked into that question. She ...