Many perennial shrubs benefit from mulch for winter protection. But when should it be applied? As a professional gardener, I see many property owners who do late-season mulching right after fall clean ...

You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you’re ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

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Q. I noticed my neighbor applying mulch to many of the perennials in his garden. I remember reading somewhere that you should not apply mulch too early. Is that true? Why? A. You are correct. Mulches ...

A blazing hot afternoon can turn a happy garden into a droopy disaster faster than anyone expects. Leaves curl, flowers fade, and vegetables suddenly look like they gave up on summer altogether. The ...

Mulch can be expensive, but another budget-friendly option may improve soil, support pollinators, and help plants thrive ...

“How do I protect my perennials over winter? Some people tell me to mulch; others say that mulching harbors mice that will eat the plants.” Confusing it isn't. It is a matter of when you mulch and ...

With a pretty dry growing season so far, there is a trick we can pull out of our hats that will have our plants cheering. Nature offers many gardening lessons: Mulching is one we should heed seriously ...

I read an article that says perennial gardens should be mulched for the winter. Since I have not been doing that in the past, I would like to know if I should start doing so as part of my routine bed ...

Uh-oh. We don't have snow-cover. Now, the loyal reader knows I have only one superpower. This power is the singular ability to mention the current weather in this column, and thus, cause it to change ...

They're thriving because of this budget-friendly garden buy ...