So back to “What’s new in mulch?” It’s wool. Yes, from sheep. It can be used right off the sheep or in the form of wool pellets (more expensive). Waste wool is being used. Some benefits of using wool ...

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

I've been looking for the right mulch to control weeds in my landscape. It's a very windy site. I tried using cedar chips last year, but most of them blew away. I was wondering about grass clippings?

For more than 20 years we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed redwood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

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 ...

Great mulches for winter include bark chips, shredded bark, straw, evergreen boughs and other loose, coarse-textured organic materials. (Rick Wetherbee) For many gardeners, mulch is as common place in ...

You've weeded. You've planted. And if you mulched, you've put to use a practical gardening tool no Houston garden should be without. But which mulch is best? Their texture, color and price vary, and ...

The scents of spring often include the earthy smell of wood-based mulches being applied to landscapes. If you take part in this annual gardening chore, here are some things to know to help you make ...