Welcome to Mulch World. This is where the grumpy gardener is gonna tell you everything you need to know about the mulches for your garden, the ones that are really good, and the ones that really stink ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

ot sure what kind of mulch to use in your landscape? You're not alone. The choice wasn't easy not so long ago when your options were basically cypress mulch, pine bark and stones. Now gardeners are ...

Have you written anything about rubber mulch? My 1-acre yard is in shambles from neglect. I am thinking of covering all the beds and areas near the house this spring with rubber mulch after killing ...

American drivers wear out nearly 300 million tires annually. That’s a lot of rubber to find a use for. One solution is to shred it, dye it, spread it around plants and call it mulch. But wait! Rubber ...

A rose by any other name may still be a rose, but mulches need defining. There are 17 different materials considered on the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management website, and ...

Discoloration, thinning out, diseases, and excessive weeds are important signs that you need to replace your mulch. Pest ...

Hello fellow gardening enthusiasts! Last week I discussed organic mulch basics, including why using mulch in our gardens is important, as well as the numerous types of mulch. Some gardeners make their ...