Learn what not to do when using mulch in your garden, according to experts, including using mulch that is too rocky and ...

Sometimes seeds are coated as pellets or sown with a protective mulch to conserve ... in Arizona's hot desert: The advantages of container stock. Native Plants Journal 5, 173-180 (2004).

In the autumn, spread a ring of mulch around newly planted trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials. In early winter, tender plants like Verbena bonariensis or dahlias will benefit from a thick mulch.

Even if it’s not always much to look at on its own, gravel has so many uses in the garden. It can be decorative, like when I used it to top my pots of succulents, or functional, like when it’s ...

As temperatures rise, keeping your plants cool is the key to helping your garden flourish. However, you don’t have to engage in complicated gardening tactics to keep that yard thriving.

Mulch refers to materials used in garden beds, around shrubs, trees, or flowers, to create a uniform look, maintain even temperature and moisture levels (important in colder zones, desert climates ...

Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons ... One caveat: Rock mulches are popular in arid climates because the desert plants that grow there are more adapted to thriving in those conditions.