Mulch can be almost any loose aggregate material that will stay put and not significantly reduce air exchange out of the soil ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Mulching is often put on the back burner in favor of more immediate concerns. Like so many other chores, mulching gets neglected when needs that crop up right in front of us take precedence.

With light, humidity, temperatures, and growing medium all playing a role in whether ... While there are pros and cons of ...

Mulching is another simple yet powerful way to protect and nourish your soil. Organic mulches like wood chips, straw or bark ...

So let’s go to the brackets to see what works where. In this part of the country, the most common mulch material is probably hardwood bark. Most of it is a byproduct of the timber/lumber/paper ...