Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

Mulching is a very important task in helping to create the best soil in a vegetable garden. By developing the soil health and structure, it means better crops and bigger yields. There are many ...

The calendar may say spring begins in March, but seasoned gardeners know that timing matters more than dates. Walk through ...

Spring shows up quietly in many yards, but experienced gardeners already prepare long before flowers begin stretching toward ...

If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

When you're preparing your garden beds for spring, fertilizing should always come before mulching. We explain when and how to fertilize and mulch in spring.

Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch, and it is important to get the right kind, and to apply it properly if ...

I had the great fortune to take a Landscaping Design class a few years back from Dr. Steve George through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program. It might have been the most inspiring class I've ...

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 ...

Mulch may attract termites, but not for the reasons you think. Find out why mulch attracts termites and how to safely use it ...