When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Don't put away your gardening gloves the minute frost hits. Your blueberry plants still need winter protection. Follow these ...

There are many different types of mulch available to the gardener, but different mulches suit different applications. Mulch can be used for water retention, to inhibit weed growth, build organic ...

A long-lasting mulch option can boost your garden's look and performance, but it comes with trade-offs worth weighing before ...

• Keep mulch 6 to 12 inches away from the base of trees and shrubs; allow the root flare (where the trunk meets the soil) to show. • Mulch to the outermost edge of the tree's canopy, referred to as ...

Since January, New South Wales has been gripped by concern over asbestos found in recycled mulch laid at public parks, supermarkets and schools. More than 40 sites have tested positive for asbestos as ...