Mulch can be expensive, but another budget-friendly option may improve soil, support pollinators, and help plants thrive ...

Mulch is a material that gardeners use to cover the surface of the soil, and it offers many benefits like retaining moisture, suppressing weeds, and keeping soil temperatures stable. Besides ...

Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it. By Sal Vaglica For gardeners, spring has a way of opening wallets as easily as forsythia and crocuses ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affect critical soil functions, according to a study.

Biodegradable plastic mulch films (BMFs) have been used in agriculture as an alternative to conventional polyethylene mulches, offering benefits such as reduced labor costs and in-soil ...

Rather than toss them, put old nursery pots to good use with an easy hack that can cut your mulching time in half without ...