Tom recommends mulching in spring to lock in the winter wet, making it more available for plants during the warmer months - Clara Molden Mulching is a way to protect and feed your soil while improving ...

If you already mulch your grass instead of bagging it, you might wonder whether you can do the same with the leaves that fall ...

When winter hits, some plants can be pulled indoors, some are just fine going dormant. But lavender needs a little extra ...

I realize March ended at midnight on Friday but since so many of us are still firmly entranced by both the men’s and women’s college basketball March Madness, you'll forgive me for helping myself to a ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it ahead of spring landscaping season. Most of us know that smell: fresh mulch. Similar to the scent of freshly cut ...

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...

Most walk-behind lawn mowers cut the grass and blow the clippings out of a vent on the side. Unless you take the time to collect them, they turn brown and ruin the look of your lawn. You can buy ...

Researchers have examined how mulching at different times affects insect flower-visitors and larvae. Mulching is a possible management method for forest meadows and is important to their upkeep.

FORT EISENHOWER, Ga. – Fort Eisenhower residents have voiced concerns about the use of controlled burns and recent mechanical mulching operations near housing areas. We want to address these concerns ...