Grass clippings can make a great natural mulch, but avoid any that have been treated with broadleaf herbicides, which can affect some crops. For most mulches, you'll only want to apply a layer that's ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

Next time you mow your lawn, don’t throw your grass clippings away. Under the right conditions, small grass clippings make excellent plant food, which will help your lawn grow stronger and ...

1 What should homeowners here in northeast Indiana be doing in the fall if they want healthier lawns and gardens come spring? Rozelle: Mulch your grass clippings and leaves. If we follow nature as our ...

Many homeowners wonder how to get grass to grow beneath a tree, where it often is bare or patchy. “It’s better for both the grass and the tree if you don’t try,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic ...

Twenty years ago a tree surrounded by wood chips was rare indeed. Today the practice is commonplace, for a number of very good reasons: Replacing grass around a tree with mulch allows the tree more ...

Someone recently asked me, “What is mulch anyway?” My short response to this question, mulch is simply a layer of organic or inorganic material placed on top of the soil around a plant. If you take a ...