Have you ever wondered why some gardens bounce back so quickly after winter while others struggle? The secret often comes ...

As you’re prepping your garden for its winter slumber, you might want to add an unexpected to-do to your fall gardening checklist: mulching. While garden mulching is often associated with spring ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Pests don’t always disappear in winter. Mice, spiders, and other critters look for warm places to hide, including your garden ...

Leaves on a winter lawn are neutral until they form a mat. Shredded leaf fragments that fall into the grass canopy can feed the soil and vanish over time. Whole leaves that stick together form a wet ...