Our garden center sells quite a bit of bulk stone mulch, particularly to landscapers who do commercial projects. Washed river stone of 1-inch (pebbles) and 2-inch diameter (cobbles) has been popular ...

Homeowners who want nice landscaping, but dread maintenance tasks like weeding and mulching, often turn to pebble mulch as a solution. Pebble mulching is the practice of covering landscape beds with ...

Tom recommends mulching in spring to lock in the winter wet, making it more available for plants during the warmer months - Clara Molden Mulching is a way to protect and feed your soil while improving ...

Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

My grandfather, John Lenat (1885-1967) was a serious organic gardener. He came from the old country, Germany, in the early 1900s to seek a better life. When he arrived, pretty much everyone used ...

Almost every gardening expert will recommend using mulch around new and existing plantings, but why? Mulch has many benefits in the garden, but it can also cause problems if used improperly. In nature ...

Dear Carol: I read your column of Sept. 24, and I am really worried. We have a huge maple tree. I guess it is a red maple because of its leaf color. I am worried because we have largish white "pebbles ...

Q: In 2006, I put river rock in my beds with shrubs, thinking that it would be less work. Well, this year there are hundreds of seedlings. Is there any spray I could use to kill them? There are too ...

Q: While putting up the Christmas lights, I noticed little black spots on my house siding from what a neighbor tells me is a mold spore coming from the mulch. Do you know how to prevent this? The ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Conventional lawns are the norm, even in areas that aren’t particularly suited for them — like here in Southern California. They’re expensive, high-maintenance and not the most environmentally ...