Every spring, we should take a look at our landscape to determine what clean-up or other preparations we need to do before the heat of the summer gets here. Cleaning up dead plant material, leaves, or ...

The smell of freshly laid mulch can seem strong enough to repel even the most seasoned gardener, but the benefits of this gardening essential simply can't be denied. Not only does it act as a front ...

If you're looking to improve your garden's overall health and look, then mulching is the place to start. The experts are here to talk you through the process and how mulching, when done right, can ...

Q: Last week, you mentioned different types of mulch. Can you elaborate? And are there cautions that should be exercised in using mulch? A: I mentioned bark mulches and wood chips, but there are many ...

Although the benefits of mulching garden plants are many, wood mulch that has been improperly stockpiled can lead to plant injury or even death. Young herbaceous plants are the most susceptible to ...

Every gardener knows that mulch is beneficial for their trees, shrubs and ornamental plantings, right? So how accurate is your mulch knowledge? Test yourself by answering the following true or false ...

and Sonia Demiray Frederick County Forestry Board Jun 9, 2022 Jun 9, 2022 In the first part of our series on mulch, published in Green on May 27, we talked about the different types of organic mulch.