Herb Clarke, the venerable TV weather forecaster-turned-radio garden expert in Philadelphia, recently offered some advice on mulch. His thoughts: Mulch is relatively new to the garden scene, and ...

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 ...

Gravel, pebbles and crushed stone mulches are preferred by some gardeners. Do not use around acid-loving plants since the rocks may add alkaline elements and minerals to the soil. These materials ...

The straw mulch keeps the grass seed from washing away, deters feeding birds and rodents, and, until it decomposes, conserves the moisture the seeds need for good germination. When you’re shopping for ...

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 ...

It is gardening time or, at least, gardening planning time. Few things are better to dream about reaping from your garden than fresh strawberries, so pick up some red mulch and you'll grow the ...

Q: In your Aug. 16 column concerning tomatoes, you mentioned red plastic mulch. Is the mulch shredded or in sheets? If it's in sheets, how do you water the plants properly? A: Red plastic mulch for ...

TRADITIONAL LOOK: Known as red spider lilies, hurricane lilies or naked ladies, Lycoris radiata blooms this month with clusters of red flowers arising on bare stems from the ground. When the flowers ...