Turn Brown Leaves Into Nutritious Garden Mulch With A Clever Homemade Tool

You've taken the time to rake up all the fallen leaves in your backyard; it seems a waste to simply discard them. Instead, ...

Want tastier homegrown vegetables? 5 easy ways to improve your soil now – including mulching

These simple, natural fixes can boost flavour, improve yields and transform your veg patch. Here are 5 ways to improve your ...
Chicago Tribune

Many materials make good mulch

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 ...
WDRB

Making the most of your mulch and which type you should chose

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 ...
AOL

Winter Mulch Mistakes That Could Result In Unwanted Pests

Piles of mulch protect young trees in a snowy scene. - Vladyslav Varshavskiy/Getty Images Don't you just love that feeling of tucking your plants in for winter by placing a nice layer of mulch around ...

Start the growing season with soil improvement

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...
The Providence Journal

Gardening: Make your own compost to build a better soil

Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...
The Washington Post

Many Materials Make Good Mulch, but Which Is for 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 ...