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 ...

But if your tree is lacking this season, it may be because of how often you're watering it. Peach trees need moist soil but are susceptible to fungal disease, so not waiting long enough for the soil ...

Mulching too close to the tree can also encourage rodents. "There should be about 2 to 4 inches of bare soil between the trunk and the mulch to help prevent winter rodent injury, as mice and other ...

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

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.

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

Is there any truth to the claim that pine needle mulch makes soil more acidic, or is it a myth? We looked at the science of ...

Here is a step-by-step guide for growing a peach tree from seed, from seed selection, preparation, and cold treatment to ...

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.” ...