A garden never whispers. It announces itself the moment someone steps into the yard, and surprisingly, mulch often sets the tone long before flowers steal the spotlight. Color might sound like a ...

A light mulch will keep winter weeds from germinating, but don’t put down a layer more than two inches thick. Keep mulch away from the base of trees and shrubs. Mulch volcanoes around trees have no ...

Colored wood mulch is providing a sustained market for many wood recyclers. Colored wood mulch might be something that goes almost unnoticed because of one characteristic that makes it so ...

In last week's column, we considered organic mulches and clear, black and red plastic film. This week we'll wrap up with some thoughts on green and silver plastic mulch, biodegradable mulches and a ...

MIAMI, FL—Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch, which alters the plant's growing environment by generating ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Dyed mulch — black, brown, and red — now takes up the most shelf space at garden centers and big box stores. So, does using dyed mulch around plants threaten birds — or anything ...