A compost chimney is a simple addition to any pile that can speed up the composting process and eliminate slow or smelly ...

By JESSICA DAMIANO I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

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 ...

Have you ever put in a new flower bed or vegetable garden? It is real work to break up the soil and prepare it for plants.

May is a busy time in the garden, and we can’t emphasize enough the use of compost and mulch as you go about completing your gardening tasks.

When you tidy up the garden after the winter, don’t tidy it too much. “Make sure you leave the mulch layer that covers your garden’s soil,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant ...

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 ...

The leaves are falling all over the state now. There are several things you can do with those leaves. One great way to use them to your — and your plants’ — benefit is to use leaf litter as mulch.

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 ...

There are two main reasons why people include mulch in their landscaping: for practical benefits (like weed and erosion prevention) and for aesthetics. Most mulch comes in black, brown, or red. If you ...

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 ...