Homes and Gardens on MSN

I always use cardboard as mulch in the fall and it really works: here's why

Mulching is vital fall prep to ensure our garden soil is at optimum health come spring. Covering bare soil is a way of ...
Uticaod

Mulch benefits your garden in many different ways. Here's how to best put it to use

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...
Yahoo

Why You Need To Not Skip The Mulch On Your Garlic This Fall (And How To Use It)

Fall is the perfect season to start planting garlic, and many gardeners are excitedly gearing up to fill their land with cloves. Planting garlic (Allium sativum) in the fall, especially the hardneck ...
Outdoor Guide on MSN

How To Choose The Best Mulch To Use In Your Vegetable Garden

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Choosing the best mulch for your vegetable garden isn't as simple ...
Columbus Dispatch

All about mulch: Too much of a good thing is bad for your trees, shrubs and palnts

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.