Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique. Many different materials can be used to cover the soil’s surface ...
(WGHP) — You hear a lot of people say they spent the weekend spreading mulch. It makes lawns and flower beds look pretty, and it helps insulate plants, but gardeners have more than a dozen ...
Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla ...