Q: You have converted me to the doctrine of using wood chip mulch. Is there any reason why I couldn’t use wood chips in my strawberry bed? My wife used to put strawberries in pots, and they never did ...

Q: We have a large pile of wood chips after running prunings through the chipper/shredder - mostly ornamental pear and apple branches, various twigs and some pine-tree cuttings. How long before we can ...

Every gardener knows that heart-sinking feeling when a cold snap hits and you wake up to find your once-thriving shrubs and ...

Q: I have used wood chips from tree cutting services for some time under oaks and places grass will not grow with great success. I’m now wondering if I can use them in the flowerbeds versus using pine ...

Black, brown, red, cypress, hardwood, pine, bark, nuggets, needles, stones – many options of mulch are available to a homeowner or a landscaper today. Such a cornucopia may make it difficult to choose ...

The Master Gardener: Vija Sevier Q. The tree-trimming service I used for my ice-damaged trees chipped up the limbs as they were removed and gave me the option of keeping the chips for mulch, which I ...

Jake Van Yahres from ReLeaf Cville and Van Yahres Tree Company shares the results of an experiment to see how soil is affected differently when covered with wood chips versus traditional store bought ...

I’ve utilized wood chips in my yard and gardens for years. It has been an excellent method for reducing weeds, retaining moisture and protecting the plants during winter months when ...

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As the temperatures start to plummet in the fall, there are many plants that will benefit from a layer of mulch to get them ...