We all love the look of a freshly mulched garden bed or tree well. Besides looking great, there are quite a few other benefits to mulch. Mulch can suppress weeds by blocking the light that some seeds ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Want to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and enrich your soil over time? The first step is choosing the best type of mulch for your garden.

When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Mulch is practical -- it holds moisture and controls weeds. It is also a design element that helps give your landscape a clean, unified look. What mulch should you use on your landscape beds? My first ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

For gardeners who care about trends, an old product suddenly has become daringly different. Colored mulches are the fastest growing segment in the huge but unquantified mulch trade. Black, dark brown ...

In the world of landscape material supply, there are companies that offer colored mulch as part of their mix — and then there is Forestry Resources, Inc. Since its founding 25 years ago, the Fort ...

Have you ever wondered why some gardens bounce back so quickly after winter while others struggle? The secret often comes ...