January is a tricky month for gardeners. It is usually a slow month for outdoor gardening, but it's the perfect time to assess your garden and plan for successful growing seasons. So, get outside and ...

Gardening season may be slowing down, but your perennial beds are still whispering for attention—specifically, for a generous new layer of mulch. It’s that moment of the year when the air cools, the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mulch is expensive and it’s a pain to haul around. But if you want it to keep its black, brown or red color — you have to buy it and respread it every year because it fades. Instead ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close view of a flower bed with mulch where a woman gardener kneels nearby where she has just put down her trowel. There are ...

Sometimes, a seemingly gentle nudge can hit the rawest of nerves. And it seems that last week’s gentle diatribe on the constantly perplexing practice of volcano mulching was just that kind of nudge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. annick vanderschelden photography / Getty Images Mulch can be a positive addition to any garden. It helps preserve moisture, ...