While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

Stone, while aesthetically pleasing to line a garden with, is an eyesore when piled up beneath a tree. More than this, a pile ...

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...

As jolly as bringing home a Christmas tree should be, there are plenty of ways it can go wrong. Getting your tree from the ...

It's also a great time to get rid of weeds before they go into hibernation. Applying a fertilizer like Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard in early fall both feeds the lawn and kills weeds, so you're ...

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

Can I prune my overgrown shrubs back now? You certainly can do tidy-up trimming now but save major pruning and re-shaping for late January or early February. Pruning stimulates new growth, and you ...

November may feel like the month when gardens go quiet, leaves tumble down, and outdoor projects get shelved until spring.

New trash carts around Indianapolis have sparked conversation about the city's yard waste disposal policies. Here's a ...

Winter can be tough on your plants, but staying ahead with simple hacks makes a big difference. The key to keeping your ...

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all.” – Stanley Horowitz.