Sprucing up your garden in the spring likely involves pruning summer bloomers and clearing debris from your flower beds. A layer of fresh mulch can also transform your landscape, but it’s not just for ...

Here are the dos and don’ts of mulching correctly. Rather than a “mulch volcano,” mulch around the base of a tree should be ...

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 ...