Fallen leaves make a fine mulch for garden beds and trees and shrubs, but they aren’t the only possibility. “Any kind of organic matter can make a good mulch,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gardener shovels mulch into garden beds around his home. - Georgepeters/Getty Images A good layer of organic mulch can suppress ...

When you tidy up the garden after the winter, don’t tidy it too much. “Make sure you leave the mulch layer that covers your garden’s soil,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant ...

Ever walk outside and feel like your garden just isn’t looking as fresh as it used to? Mulch can make a big difference, but it doesn’t last forever. It’s easy to miss the signs that your yard could ...

A good layer of organic mulch can suppress weeds, regulate soil temperatures, and help retain moisture so you don't have to water your plants as often. Aside from its benefits to plants, mulch is also ...