A perennial garden with a bit of frost on the plants - Mkovalevskaya/Getty Images Many perennial shrubs benefit from mulch for winter protection. But when should it be applied? As a professional ...

Gardeners know that mulch is a great-looking layer of topping on the soil in gardens and landscapes, but mulch is so much more than just a decorative cover. Mirroring the leaf layer found on a forest ...

As the fall/winter growing season approaches, many gardeners are starting seedlings, pruning roses, prepping fall beds for cool-season veggies and annuals and anticipating luscious, sweet citrus.

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

The best time to mulch depends on the bed type and the plants you’re growing. You may mulch some beds in fall and others in spring, but always keep the layer balanced. Mulch veggie beds in fall for ...

Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall. 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 ...