But other organic substances such as compost, pine straw and ground-up bark or leaves are also placed around flowers, plants and trees. Organic mulch is "great for every type of gardening ...

When applying new mulch, don’t worry about removing the old layer. It’s working its way into the soil around the tree adding organic matter, improving the quality of the soil. Add enough mulch so ...

Well, for those looking for the executive summary, here it is: Piling mulch in “volcanoes” around trees and shrubs can slowly kill them. Mulching your garden, indeed, mulching your young trees ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

You might not consider that lawns profit from mulching, but unless you use a leaf catcher each time, you are mulching your ...

A 5-inch layer of mulch around trees, shrubs, vines and other landscape plants moderates winter soil temperature, minimizes freezing and thawing damage, and provides weed control and moisture ...

Let's look into the basics of mulch. Most popular mulches are bark and wood chips. But other organic substances such as compost, pine straw and ground-up bark or leaves are also placed around flowers, ...

Those big mounds of mulch, all over the yard, Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. will stifle the roots and make life oh so hard. I know you don’t mean it.