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January is a tricky month for gardeners. It is usually a slow month for outdoor gardening, but it's the perfect time to assess your garden and plan for successful growing seasons. So, get outside and ...

Question: I always hear that it is important to mulch the soil before winter. Can you recommend a good mulch for my vegetable beds? How about perennial beds? Thanks. Answer: Good questions for this ...

Creating a thriving raised bed garden starts with the right soil mix, smart mulching, and thoughtful maintenance. Compost, organic matter, and moisture-retaining mulch can transform plant health while ...

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials.When ...

A thriving garden doesn’t just happen because plants get sunlight and water. Healthy soil carries the real magic, and mulch plays a starring role in that story. It locks in moisture, shields soil from ...

Creating perfect edges between lawn and mulch bed News / Jun 7, 2024 / 05:48 AM EDT Step into the Home Zone this week with Scott Jones, who focuses on the art of creating crisp, clean edges between ...