There are many types of mulch you can use for your flower beds on the market, from shredded wood bark to rubber and cocoa bean hulls. Experts say one of the best mulches is compost, which is ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

Applying mulch is one of the best things you can do to help your plants through hot, dry spells this summer. Bare soil heats up rapidly on hot, sunny days and allows soil moisture to evaporate. As ...

It will help protect roots and the crown of the plant from frost. The best time to mulch entire beds or borders is in late-winter or early spring. This will trap in moisture from wet weather and ...