FEED THE LAWN: Apply a fertilizer to your lawn over the next three weeks. Use a lawn fertilizer and follow label directions ...

Multipurpose mulch is a must-have for gardeners, so find the best mulch for your landscaping beds with these reviews and ...

Cypress mulches, pine straw and pine bark nuggets are better for the soil because they break down over time, and they allow for easier flow of water down to the dirt. If given the choice ...

Straw is available nationwide ... "None of those levels are very high, and all organic mulches decompose slowly, over time, without harm to plants as long as they're put down in thin layers. The only ...

dry material such as pine straw or leaves. Mulches also may be used to completely cover low-growing plants to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Do not leave a complete cover of mulch on for more than ...

SPRING is finally here and the weather is starting to warm up. So it’s an ideal time to get out in the garden. And experts ...

A single straw harvest removes between five and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre and between 0.5 and five pounds of phosphorus ...

Mulching helps to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and maintain consistent soil temperatures. Organic mulches such as straw, bark, or wood chips are excellent choices.

The best mulches for vegetable gardens include shredded leaves, straw, dried grass clippings, and salt hay. You may have some of these sitting in your yard right now for free, but you can also ...

Use leaves, pine straw (I like to use the chopped kind around bedding plants) or other available materials. Remember to keep mulches pulled back 8 to 12 inches from the foundation of slab houses ...