Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close view of a flower bed with mulch where a woman gardener kneels nearby where she has just put down her trowel. There are ...

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

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 ...

Looking for some mulch for your landscaping or garden? The Pulaski County and City of Somerset Compost Dump Site knows where ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Sick of weeding or watering your garden all the time? Are you losing plants ...

A: Yes, leaves can be raked or blown into your beds to protect roots from freezing temps and to help replenish soil nutrients as they break down. You can also add leaves to a compost bin; or, if you ...

Mulching is an essential task in the fall, and you can choose between different materials. However, if you are like me and enjoy a gardening bargain, you may lean towards free mulch. Not only does it ...

ot sure what kind of mulch to use in your landscape? You're not alone. The choice wasn't easy not so long ago when your options were basically cypress mulch, pine bark and stones. Now gardeners are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting a flower garden is a little more involved than simply choosing seeds or bulbs and depositing them in a bare patch of ...