Make sure plants are cozy in mulch before winter sets in

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...
Outdoor Guide on MSN

Alternatives To Bark Mulch That Serve A Similar Purpose In Your Garden

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

Mulch, rake or leave? What do experts say on how to handle fall leaf litter on the lawn?

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...

Playground in Honesdale's Central Park stored as rubber mulch found toxic to trees

The playground at Honesdale's Central Park has been stored after rubber mulch under it was found toxic to trees.

Bag, mulch, or compost: What to do with leaves – and why it matters

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ...
The Spruce on MSN

Should You Mulch in Fall? Gardeners Say These Plants Need It—And These Don’t

Key Points Fall mulch helps insulate soil, retain moisture, and protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.It’s especially ...
The New Yorker

The Great Organic-Food Fraud

Glen Borgerding met Randy Constant in the late nineteen-nineties, when landowners in northern Missouri hired them to help set up an organic soybean farm. Borgerding, an agronomist from Minnesota, took ...