When updating your landscape, don't forget about the pathways! An attractive walkway design can do wonders in improving the overall appearance of an outdoor space by adding visual interest or simply ...

Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

Almost every gardening expert will recommend using mulch around new and existing plantings, but why? Mulch has many benefits in the garden, but it can also cause problems if used improperly. In nature ...

Tired of muddy tracks between your beds? Turn autumn leaves into an affordable garden path that tames mess, supports wildlife ...

There I was, staring at my own private Bandini Mountain, 2 units of garden mulch that extended from our driveway across the sidewalk and almost to the street. I loaded the wheelbarrow a couple of ...

Mulch isn”t the most exciting garden topic — after all, what can you say about something that just lies on the ground? But savvy gardeners know that putting down a layer of wood chips, bark, straw or ...

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 ...

You've weeded. You've planted. And if you mulched, you've put to use a practical gardening tool no Houston garden should be without. But which mulch is best? Their texture, color and price vary, and ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Covering the ground with a blanket of mulch is one of the easiest, quickest and most effective things you can do to protect, enrich and maintain the beauty and health of your garden. That may not come ...

Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds. Spreading a layer of mulch also makes your landscape look tidier. But there are so many ...