Mulch fills many important functions such as weed suppression, reducing wind erosion, and moderating soil temperature.

Mulching your garden is a phenomenal practice for ensuring your plants thrive. That said, there is one time of year you ...

When spring approaches, excitement fills the air as you prepare your garden. However, make sure to avoid this mulching ...

I was teaching our new class of Master Gardeners recently about mulches, and the question about pine straw came about. One ...

Excess moisture around the trunk or roots can cause rot. As Thompson mentioned, the mulch volcano makes it hard to see the rot itself and can hide the problem until it's too late. Wet mulch can also ...

A new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment shows that pests such as the fall armyworm (Spodoptera ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

In contrast, 75% of commercial maize crops grown in Ireland are planted out under plastic mulch. DAFM highlights this very issue in its explanatory booklet within which the recently published ...

Delahunty grows maize for his own use but also on a contract basis for dairy and livestock farmers. He follows a simple rule of thumb; crops planted in April are established under plastic mulch. It’s ...

That is the question on every grass owner's mind, do you mulch your clippings or leave them alone, we weigh up the options to help you decide, writes Sarah McIntosh. The reader loyalty code gives you ...