Now that most of us have our summer flowers and vegetables in the ground, let’s talk about mulch. We mention mulch quite a bit, but why is mulch such a good addition to our gardens? Here’s why.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s more to the shredded bark and pieces of wood you see scattered over flowerbeds everywhere. In fact, there are quite a few benefits of the discarded tree pieces, commonly ...

Ground cover plants are a wonderful way to cover bare areas of your yard and fill in spaces in your flower beds. They are also terrific for rock gardens. Sometimes referred to as living mulch, ground ...

A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but mulches need defining. There are 17 different materials considered on the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website, and ...

I have planted a new rose garden and am not sure which mulch is best to use in this garden. When we talk about mulches, the first choice is between "organic" type mulches and "inorganic." I'm not ...

I was lucky enough to buy a small Napa house in 2008. Trees, shrubs and a lawn dominated the large backyard. Mowing the lawn took a long time due to the rocky terrain and poor shape of the lawn. Not ...

Q: With all the mulch choices available, how do I decide what is best for my landscape? B.K., Bixby A: Good for you that you are giving this question some thought. Although many home gardeners will ...