Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Raised beds make gardening easier, but winter can be hard on them. Bare soil sits there taking all the wind, rain, and ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Winter can be tough on gardens, but you don't have to face the cold alone. We will let you know whether you need to cover ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – No one actually likes to do it, but it's necessary for a good-looking, healthy yard: Mulching. And there are a variety of options. “Mulching is important. It's kind of the ...

Sometimes, a seemingly gentle nudge can hit the rawest of nerves. And it seems that last week’s gentle diatribe on the constantly perplexing practice of volcano mulching was just that kind of nudge.

“The fallen leaves in the forest seemed to make even the ground glow and burn with light.” — Malcolm Lowry. “October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the ...