Apply a 3-inch mulch layer after the first hard frost to insulate roots and prevent frost heaving. Keep mulch a few inches ...

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This is the last in a series of articles featuring topics covered in Linda Chalker-Scott’s book, “The Informed Gardener.” All of her science-based information was initially intended for the use of ...

To help your perennials survive the winter, our pro gardener explains which of these you should mulch after the first hard ...

Pewaukee, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 2025) - A fresh wave of premium landscaping service has arrived in southeastern Wisconsin with the official launch of Best Bark Mulch, a locally owned ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

For 17 years, we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens and show beds, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed red wood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come ...

For more than 20 years we’ve been using pine bark mulch on our own gardens, while mulch fads came and went. Dyed redwood chips, cypress, dyed shredded rubber and dyed black wood chips have come into ...

Compost is costly, I can’t deny it. It’s also been in short supply as more of us are tending our gardens and nurturing our soil. Bark, on the other hand, is relatively cheap and plentiful. If compost ...

Bark is an interesting feature of the landscape. One of my favorite trees for ornamental bark is sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Sycamore bark has patches of green, gray, white and tan that are ...

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