Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent ... In the fruit or vegetable garden it provides plants with nutrients as it decomposes. Wear gloves when handling and apply to borders ...
Apply a thin layer of mulch in winter to moderate soil temperatures ... which is one reason they make such good selections for the garden. Plants are not susceptible to serious insect or disease ...
(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 ...
Mulch plants with pine straw ... Plants thrive in the heat and humidity of Southern gardens. Arid conditions can prove challenging. In dry climates, mist plants to maintain humidity.