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Proper mulch is beneficial to your garden

Proper mulching is one of the most beneficial practices you can provide for your trees and large shrubs, but selecting the ...
Before stowing your gardening gloves, discover how mulching in fall can benefit the soil and help plants better handle winter ...
Virtually all types of mulch for landscaping can give planting beds an attractive, manicured, and well-maintained appearance. This gardening must-have also helps minimize weed growth and prevent soil ...
Though mulch's main purpose is to preserve moisture and deter weed growth, it also has an aesthetic function, and so the available choices are sometimes the source of disagreement. Some prefer to take ...
Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...
Discover the transformative power of mulch in revitalizing clay soil in our latest guide, "Mulch Magic for Clay Soil!" Learn how different types of mulch can improve drainage, enhance soil structure, ...
Mulch can be a multitasking helper in the garden, something that smothers weeds, insulates plants from cold temperatures and prevents soil erosion. Used the wrong way, though, mulch can foster ...
Mulch may seem a mundane or boring topic, but it is an important element for your gardening success. Using mulch around planting areas accomplishes several things at once, like making the yard's ...
If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about ...
Q: Before it gets too hot, I want to put down a fresh layer of mulch. I’m confused though. I often see commercial companies mounding mulch up along the trunks of trees and shrubs. Is that the right ...
If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...