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 ...

Winter mulch safeguards delicate plants from cold damage and enhances plant health by improving soil structure, boosting watering retention, and suppressing weeds. However, mulch needs to be applied ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Bulbs are blooming and perennials are once again emerging from Indiana flower beds, so Pat Sullivan from Sullivan Hardware and Garden offered reminders about the best mulch for those ...

Seedling protectors, bubble wrap and rodent fencing can help protect vulnerable plants from cold temperatures and hungry critters. Move your hoses and timers to safe locations. Cover the hose bibs.

Real gardeners don't have weeds. OK, maybe a tuft of ryegrass here and there, but they don't send out a search party each spring for their tulips. And they spend their Saturdays gathering bouquets, ...