Mulch should protect your plants, not invite weeds. When you choose the wrong type or apply it poorly, you create the perfect ...

When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds and ...

Join Mark as he walks you through the complete process of installing and filling nine galvanized steel raised garden beds for a thriving vegetable garden. Learn how to level your beds, reuse existing ...

Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it. By Sal Vaglica For gardeners, spring has a way of opening wallets as easily as forsythia and crocuses ...

Virtually all types of mulch for landscaping can give planting beds an attractive, manicured, and well-maintained appearance. This gardening must-have also helps minimize weed growth and prevent soil ...

You've purchased a new load of mulch to refresh your flower bed. Maybe half the mulch washed away in a storm, or maybe you've decided to replant part of the bed. Either way, you've realized the new ...

Spring has sprung and gardening is ramping up. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Volunteers place mulch around a tree at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center Martinez Arena in Griffith Park in Los Angeles on July 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File) When you look at your garden beds ...