With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...

March Madness is a tough topic in the Cappiello household these days. Having grown up on the magic of the Big East tournament in Madison Square Garden, with Al McGuire and Louie Carnesseca roaming the ...

Q: I have a large pile of woodchips from trees that were taken down near the power lines on my property. Are there any issues with using these woodchips around my landscape and orchard? I have ...

My neighbor says mulch will reduce my weed problems. How does that reduce weeds? What exactly is mulch? What is the best mulch to use? Mulch is any material used to cover the soil around plants. It ...

The differences between substances used for mulch are mostly about the aesthetics and convenience of the gardener. “Plants aren’t so particular,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The ...

I recently was asked about organic mulches and their importance. While searching for different types, I came across information from Iowa State University that will answer that question. Organic ...