It may seem trivial, but home gardeners who choose to use plastic mulch may want to note the advantages that research has shown for colored mulches over the more traditional black plastic mulch.

When it comes to getting rid of weeds in your garden or landscape without the use of chemicals, there are two great options to choose from: biodegradable mulch and traditional landscaping fabric. Both ...

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do, that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, ...

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.

Q: I have heard that planting a butterfly bush is the best to attract butterflies. Is this true or are there better choices for attracting butterflies and other pollinators to my yard? It is true that ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

Mulch is a material used to reduce water loss from soil. Lately, it has not been unusual to question whether mulch is useful on dry soil. That may be an issue in the short term if the mulch is ...

When you see any of these indications, you know it's time to freshen up your mulch.

Chili is a vital cash crop in many countries, and Sri Lanka is no exception. As one of the pillar industries of the country’s agriculture, chili not only meets domestic consumption needs but also is ...

NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – Researchers, including an Indian American scientist, have discovered that the plastic mulch commonly used in strawberry cultivation releases significant amounts of plastic ...