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 ...

Q: The power company trimmed trees from lines in my area. They ran limbs and trees through a chipper and dumped some of the mulch on my land. Can I use this for mulch on my flower beds? A: That raw ...

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

The rainy and snowy weather over the last few weeks may have delayed your fall cleanup work. I typically do not mulch established perennial borders but leave the perennials up for the winter and let ...

As the leaves begin to fall across Northeast Tennessee, smart gardeners are turning their attention to one simple but ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.