Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

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 ...

Both pine straw or wood mulch make an excellent mulch for your garden depending on the situation. Here's how to decide when to use pine straw or mulch.

Cardboard mulch has emerged as a popular, eco-friendly gardening technique, especially among those looking to reduce waste and improve soil health. However, if not applied correctly, it can lead to ...

Mulch may attract termites, but not for the reasons you think. Find out why mulch attracts termites and how to safely use it ...

Someone planting a ground cover plant in fresh soil - Chet_w/Getty Images While ground cover plants are often referred to as living mulch because they'll eventually spread and cover the soil with a ...

Whether you're a full-time gardener or just a weekend warrior when it comes to tending to your lawn, making your landscape more aesthetically appealing is the goal of many a green thumber. A ...

They’re not the tallest plants in the forest, the brightest nor the showiest, yet groups of tiny ground covers still stop Elyse Jurgen on hikes. She snapped a photo in Lancaster County Park of a mix ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...