When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Fall season is upon us and with it comes a list of rewarding outdoor tasks ...

Don't put away your gardening gloves the minute frost hits. Your blueberry plants still need winter protection. Follow these ...

Did you know that mulching your garden in winter is as beneficial as performing this gardening task in fall and spring? Find ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Richardson-&-Associates-Landscape-Architecture If there's one garden care chore that you ...

Tender or borderline hardy plants won’t appreciate being left outdoors in your flower beds all winter. Abandoning them to the elements risks certain death, but rather than lifting them to bring them ...

Applying mulch is one of the easiest and best ways to help your trees and other plants, but doing it the wrong way can lead to trouble. “Mulch should be a flat, even layer over the soil,” said Spencer ...

When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Almost every gardening expert will recommend using mulch around new and existing plantings, but why? Mulch has many benefits in the garden, but it can also cause problems if used improperly. In nature ...

Question: I heard it is best to move rock away from my shrubs and replace it with mulch. What is your recommendation? Rock can also be a mulch, and we call it that in our desert landscapes:rock mulch.

Although the benefits of mulching garden plants are many, wood mulch that has been improperly stockpiled can lead to plant injury or even death. Young herbaceous plants are the most susceptible to ...

A layer of mulch is a powerful way to defend your plants against summer heat, drought and overbearing weeds, while improving the soil to nourish their roots. But what is the best kind of mulch? “There ...

The recent extended spell of warm weather and generally mild winter weather to date is resulting in some plants starting to grow in gardens. For example, some hellebores in my garden at home are ...