Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

As the evenings get lighter many gardeners will be outside tending to their flowers, but you can get a headstart on your ...

IF you live by the sea, you’d think nothing of dragging back a bucket of bladder wrack from the beach to use as mulch on your ...

Even young trees and shrubs can fall victim - rodents such as voles and rabbits may chew on their bark. Ensure you wrap them ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

The first thing to do when planning any garden or landscape feature is to ask yourself what you want out of it. Are you ...

We tapped the professionals to learn more about when you can get this year's garden started, with consideration to your local ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Whether you're looking to fix up your home to put it on the market or just want to bring some fresh updates to your living ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and ...