Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Landscaping with large mulched areas - Georgepeters/Getty Images Choosing the best type of mulch for your garden is no easy task.

A garden never whispers. It announces itself the moment someone steps into the yard, and surprisingly, mulch often sets the tone long before flowers steal the spotlight. Color might sound like a ...

Black mulch looks sharp in photos, especially against a white mailbox post and bright annuals. Over one long summer, that ...

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 ...

There are two main reasons why people include mulch in their landscaping: for practical benefits (like weed and erosion prevention) and for aesthetics. Most mulch comes in black, brown, or red. If you ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Ever walk outside and feel like your garden just isn’t looking as fresh as it used to? Mulch can make a big difference, but it doesn’t last forever. It’s easy to miss the signs that your yard could ...