If so, you might be pondering a host of questions. When is the best time to lay it down? Where and how should it be applied? Are there any hard-set guidelines for its use? Sigh. As if you’re not busy ...

When it comes to looking after your garden, nutrient-rich mulch is a great solution. You spread it on the surface of your soil to retain water, boost plant growth, suppress the weeds and improve the ...

Organic mulch keeps soil cool, moist, and weed-free while boosting long-term soil health. Great natural mulches include compost, chopped leaves, pine needles, and straw. A thick 3-inch mulch layer, ...

In all its variations, mulch is a garden's and gardener's best friend. You can shred all of those autumn leaves or use another type of mulch to feed your lawn, enrich the soil in the vegetable garden, ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Fresh mulch can do ...