Learn how to use wood chips effectively, control garden pests with trap cropping, and simplify composting with trench methods.

Wood chips are an easy and affordable way to give your garden a boost. They're commonly used as mulch to suppress weeds, improve water retention, and reduce soil erosion. Beyond mulch, wood chips can ...

Mulch doesn't necessarily attract termites; they need high humidity and moisture to survive, and mulch is generally on the ...

Q: I recently planted two vines in my backyard: a Lady Banks rose and a tangerine crossvine. I got the amended soil at Viragrow and the wood chip mulch at the demonstration orchard as you suggested.

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Free mulch from electric utility companies, tree care firms or municipalities can be a great deal, if you plan ahead for it. ...