A pristine driveway and landscape provides a welcoming entry to your home and can be a relatively straightforward way to upgrade your curb appeal. Gravel driveways are particularly cost-effective but ...

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 ...

I JUST REALIZED that in the past 12 days, I’ve been spreading mulch around client’s yards. And why? One of the most misused, unused, not understood gardening products I come across is mulch. Why? Well ...

Winter gardening in the Carolinas is suddenly breaking the rules, and it’s making backyard conversations a lot more ...

As the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop, it’s easy to forget about your garden beds. But a little prep before winter can make a big difference once spring rolls around. Mulching before ...

For more than 20 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Garden preparation is not always easy, so it can be disheartening when you see as many mushrooms growing in your mulch as plants. You may be left wondering what you did wrong to invite these unwelcome ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Mulching is an essential gardening practice that conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and enriches soil. While wood mulch is popular, there are several alternative options that ...

A landscaping architect says that when thinking about how much weather the plants in your yard can withstand, start with what ...