A gardener shovels mulch into garden beds around his home. - Georgepeters/Getty Images A good layer of organic mulch can suppress weeds, regulate soil temperatures, and help retain moisture so you don ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Hansen's Tree Service in St. Louis, Missouri, recently posted a public service announcement regarding mulch application at the base of trees. "Alright, folks, it's time to talk about a common mulching ...

Homeowners have complicated relationships with trees. Most people know how important trees are to our environment, our health, and the landscape on which their properties sit. At the same time, trees ...

While you might not think of it as a danger to plant life, mulch can actually be a hidden killer to trees when it is overused and managed improperly. Mulch volcanoes may sound explosive, but their ...