Gardening experts explain why mulch is important in the winter, when and how much to apply, and the benefits of mulch.

Mulching soil is one of the kindest ways that we can look after our gardens. Well-rotted compost or manure will help to bind light, sandy soils as well as increase the amount of moisture that can be ...

Key Takeaways Evergreens most susceptible to winter burn include broadleaved plants like rhododendrons and holly.Mulching can ...

Two garden terms you might often see mentioned in these columns are “compost” (decaying organic matter) to enrich our sandy soil and “mulch” (material spread around plants to reduce evaporation, ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...

Every gardener wants the best soil for their garden. How do you know if your soil is "good"? What do you add to make it good? When you go to a plant nursery or the gardening section of a big box store ...

Frost heaving occurs when soil freezes and thaws repeatedly. It forces plants out of the soil exposing roots to damaging cold ...

Mulch is commonly used to help suppress weeds and to hold in soil moisture in dry times. There are many different kinds of mulch, and it is important to get the right kind, and to apply it properly if ...

I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...