Some good lawn cultural practices to consider include mowing higher, using sharp mower blades, and considering aeration of ...

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

Great mulches for winter include bark chips, shredded bark, straw, evergreen boughs and other loose, coarse-textured organic materials. (Rick Wetherbee) For many gardeners, mulch is as common place in ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

Is there anything wrong with oak leaf mulch? Tracy in Crofton writes: “I heard your advice on using shredded leaves as mulch. Almost all my trees are oaks, and I have read that shredded oak leaves are ...

I have been mulching my flower and shrub beds for years, and am wondering if that is still a recommended practice? What happens to all of that mulch I put down? Does it turn into compost? Is it ...

Save the date: Mike will appear March 15 – 17 at the Fredericksburg Home and Garden Show at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. Mike McGrath, wtop.com WASHINGTON – Bones in Mount Vernon writes, “I have ...

My lilies tilted over, and when I was pulling off dead leaves, I pulled out one by mistake. What’s wrong with the roots? I fertilize and use gravel mulch. Your lilies have root rot. Gravel mulch could ...

Iowa naturalists are pushing recycled wood chips, or mulch, as the smartest way to ensure newly planted trees take root and thrive. D-N-R environmental specialist Amber Sauser says there are many ...

Cody Kouneski Tree Topics Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Now is the best time in the entire life of that young tree to care for it in a way that will assure a good growth form and a long healthy life. As a ...