People think of mulch as something that provides a unifying look to their garden beds, but that’s not the reason you need it. Mulch, when done right, provides an insulating layer that protects your ...

Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

There is so much gardening jargon floating around it is easy to get swept up in it all and end up missing some really important information. Mulch is one of the techniques that has possibly slipped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mini pine bark nuggets make an attractive and effective mulch in the Alfred B. Maclay pollinator garden. I think I’d be hard ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! It seems we have skipped early spring weather and have moved right into summer with temperatures in the mid-80s. We have received plenty of moisture in the ...

Mulch is a material used to reduce water loss from soil. Lately, it has not been unusual to question whether mulch is useful on dry soil. That may be an issue in the short term if the mulch is ...

Mice love a cozy, hidden spot, and a thick mulch layer can feel like a five-star winter rental. The good news is you don’t have to ditch mulch to make your beds less inviting. With a few small changes ...