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 ...

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 ...

close-up of gloved hands scooping mulch up from the ground - Larisa Stefanuyk/Getty Images As fall approaches, you may feel like it's time to hang up the gardening hat and take a break until spring ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Get outside and check on how your garden beds are doing this winter. Eye-balling the garden will help you determine if you ...

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 ...

Homeowners who want nice landscaping, but dread maintenance tasks like weeding and mulching, often turn to pebble mulch as a solution. Pebble mulching is the practice of covering landscape beds with ...

Mulching your perennial flowers and newly planted bulbs this fall will protect them over the winter. Most non-woody plants that die to the ground each year will survive the winter without damage to ...

Winter gardening in the Carolinas is suddenly breaking the rules, and it’s making backyard conversations a lot more ...

As temperatures warm in spring, plants covered with mulch for winter should be checked for new growth. If there is none, leave mulch in place as long as possible. It is important not to remove winter ...