By Jennifer Poindexter Mulching is a garden chore that’s labor-intensive, but makes your home and garden look wonderful after it’s done. Do you struggle when applying mulch to ensure you don’t cover any plants too deeply in the process? I came across a wonderful tip a … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Use Leaves to Make Mulch
By Jennifer Poindexter If you’ve raised plants very long, you know that gardening expenses add up relatively quickly. This is why utilizing items you already have on-hand is a good thing. One thing you can do when caring for your plants, and tidying your yard, is use your … [Read more...]
15 Mulch Alternatives for Your Garden
by Erin Marissa Russell There are so many different alternatives to mulch that it will be easy to find one—or a few—that are right for your garden on this list. We’ve explained the basics of how each method works along with a few of the pros and cons for each mulch … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Mulch for Raised Bed Gardens?
QUESTION: How do I know which type of mulch is the best kind to use in a raised bed garden? I’m growing vegetables in a raised bed this year and am not sure which type of mulch to use. — Lorna R. ANSWER: There’s no one answer when it comes to the best mulch to use in a raised … [Read more...]