No matter what you're growing, leaving the soil in your garden bed exposed is rarely beneficial. Mulch your beds for thriving plants, especially in a drought.

Really ...? We’re having this conversation again? I thought we had covered this in sufficient detail last year, and the year before, and the year before that. Well ...

Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...

You see it everywhere — mulch piled up against trees so that it looks like a volcano. But just because you see it — and just because a landscape company does it — doesn't mean it is a correct practice ...

As fall settles in and temperatures start to drop, safeguarding fruit trees from frost becomes an essential responsibility ...

Twenty years ago a tree surrounded by wood chips was rare indeed. Today the practice is commonplace, for a number of very good reasons: Replacing grass around a tree with mulch allows the tree more ...

Lawn with mature trees, colorful flowers, and a low wall - Mint Images/Getty Images When done properly, mulching around trees provides much-needed benefits. It helps to prevent water loss and protects ...

Proper mulching is one of the most beneficial practices you can provide for your trees and large shrubs, but selecting the ...

Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this axiom: A ring is a tree’s best friend. Kansas State University horticulture expert ...

Both pine straw or wood mulch make an excellent mulch for your garden depending on the situation. Here's how to decide when ...