Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

In the autumn, spread a ring of mulch around newly planted trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials. In early winter, tender plants like Verbena bonariensis or dahlias will benefit from a thick mulch.

Mulching around the base of your plants, particularly pepper plants, is a great way to help retain moisture in the soil, ...

With high temperatures, people may want to get a head start on planting their gardens, but experts are saying to wait on ...

As the evenings get lighter many gardeners will be outside tending to their flowers, but you can get a headstart on your ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.