Many perennial shrubs benefit from mulch for winter protection. But when should it be applied? As a professional gardener, I see many property owners who do late-season mulching right after fall clean ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mulching your perennials is probably at the top of your fall to-do list for the garden of your dreams. It is a great way to ...

Fresh mulch transforms a yard in a single afternoon. Garden beds suddenly look polished, weeds shrink back, and plants pop ...

Keep these general mulching depth guidelines in mind: New raised vegetable beds: Apply about 3 to 4 inches of mulch.

Q. I noticed my neighbor applying mulch to many of the perennials in his garden. I remember reading somewhere that you should not apply mulch too early. Is that true? Why? A. You are correct. Mulches ...

“How do I protect my perennials over winter? Some people tell me to mulch; others say that mulching harbors mice that will eat the plants.” Confusing it isn't. It is a matter of when you mulch and ...

Mulch piles like this are popping up on driveways all over in the last week or two, but later this month is actually a little better timing to apply it. A lot of gardeners are quick with the mulch, ...

I read an article that says perennial gardens should be mulched for the winter. Since I have not been doing that in the past, I would like to know if I should start doing so as part of my routine bed ...