Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch ...

Making your own mulch from organic materials like pine needles, dried leaves, and grass clippings are easy and budget-friendly ways to spruce up your garden.

Mulching your vegetable garden with straw has a long list of benefits. Straw is inexpensive, easy to work with, and good for your soil. A layer of straw mulch between your veggie rows sets off your ...

A lot of people who start gardening don’t find mulching exciting, and the same goes for me. However, as I gained more experience in growing plants, I realized that it helps my garden beds look tidier ...

Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees. Mulch has lots of benefits for plants including keeping them warm, protecting moisture and preventing ...

The secret to a successful garden is the soil - protect it with mulch! Robert Milani, senior landscape architect with Bertog Landscape Company, in Wheeling, Ill., offers the following five tips for ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots. In this episode, Don ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Landscaping with large mulched areas - Georgepeters/Getty Images Choosing the best type of mulch for your garden is no easy task.

Mulch is often praised for suppressing weeds, but one overlooked benefit can have an even bigger impact on how healthy and ...