While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Key Points Fall mulch helps insulate soil, retain moisture, and protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.It’s especially ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Mulch adds protection to the roots of plants from fluctuating temperatures, suppresses weeds, and prevents moisture evaporation. Learn when and how you should mulch plants in the fall.

The cold months sneak in with a quiet kind of intensity—shorter days, frosty mornings, and soil that seems to freeze into concrete just when plants need protection the most. Gardeners know this ...

Seasonal accents can make your outdoor containers feel festive with very little effort. Pinecones are an easy way to add ...

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

I would hate it if someone made me wear a turtleneck sweater (remember that 70s fad, boomer friends?) all summer long. Well, it appears that many people in our region do that to our young trees with ...

Stone, while aesthetically pleasing to line a garden with, is an eyesore when piled up beneath a tree. More than this, a pile ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dennis Engelkenjohn walks his dogs The Dude and Abby through the snow in Tower Grove Park past maple tree that still is showing ...

Q. I keep thinking about cooler weather. What should I do to carry my in-ground wax begonias through the winter here in Houston? A. Who knows what winter will bring, but when a freeze is in the ...

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...