Let’s face it: Not everyone finds yard work to be a pleasant experience. Although gardeners at heart find joy in nurturing plants, the weekend warriors consider yard work a necessary evil. It’s just ...

Plants that originate from non-desert or non-arid climates perform best growing in wood mulches in the landscape. They also do better growing in soils that have been amended at the time of planting.

Q: I took your recommendation and planted a Dapple Dandy pluot and Santa Rosa plum in the same hole about 18 inches apart. New growth has already started to appear. I’d now like to cut and lower the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

A mulch, in garden terms, is a layer of rock or organic matter placed over the soil in and around plants. A mulch layer benefits plants in several ways. Mulch conserves moisture and keeps the soil ...

When choosing the best mulch for your garden, there are a few factors to keep in mind. Though it's important to consider how fast your mulch will break down and how easy it is to apply to your garden, ...

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots. In this episode, Don ...