When it comes to looking after your garden, nutrient-rich mulch is a great solution. You spread it on the surface of your soil to retain water, boost plant growth, suppress the weeds and improve the ...

The Wood Lot will be offering free mulch, as well as lumber and artisan crafted wood pieces at below-market rates.

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Having said this, if the soil drains well the 7.5 cm of rock mulch you describe should not be a problem. I would have a concern with the landscape fabric around the base of the trees.

Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

Placing mulch around trees, shrubs, and planted beds provides additional benefits. In areas that are difficult to mow, irrigate, or otherwise maintain, you can use mulch to replace turf or other ...

Placing mulch around trees, shrubs, and planted beds provides additional benefits. In areas that are difficult to mow, irrigate, or otherwise maintain, you can use mulch to replace turf or other ...

I recently bought two 12-foot shade trees in large containers. Do I need to stake them? How long? My neighbor still has stakes on some trees planted two or three years ago.

Speaking of mulching around trees, it must be done properly. Mulch should never be piled up in a mound around the base of the trunk — a practice that has been dubbed “volcano mulching.” ...