Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

Although not much is going on in the garden when winter approaches, there are a few tasks that can help protect your garden and get it ready for healthy growth next season. The unexpected time you'll ...

The calendar may say spring begins in March, but seasoned gardeners know that timing matters more than dates. Walk through ...

Someone planting a ground cover plant in fresh soil - Chet_w/Getty Images While ground cover plants are often referred to as living mulch because they'll eventually spread and cover the soil with a ...

Mulch may attract termites, but not for the reasons you think. Find out why mulch attracts termites and how to safely use it ...

Your garden is the first thing anyone sees, and first impressions in real estate are everything. Real estate experts emphasize curb appeal because it's the first thing buyers notice when viewing a ...

Walter Battle lays down organic mulches, and Celeste Scott discusses flowering shrubs for summer. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Area Specialist Walter Battle ...

Real gardeners don't have weeds. OK, maybe a tuft of ryegrass here and there, but they don't send out a search party each spring for their tulips. And they spend their Saturdays gathering bouquets, ...

Landscape fabric can help suppress weeds but deteriorates over time. Learn more about using and removing landscape fabric before adding fresh mulch to landscape beds.