Rubber mulch didn't start out as a gardening product. It found its niche as a bouncy, soft surface for children's playgrounds. Yes, research showed that if a kid fell onto rubber mulch from six feet ...

It has been hot and dry, but we received some rain. We need to be doing things in our landscape and garden to conserve our plants and water as well. The simplest method is using mulches. Mulch is any ...

The benefits of mulch are widely known among lawn and garden enthusiasts. By insulating soil from extreme temperatures, helping soil to retain moisture and preventing weed growth, mulch can help ...

American drivers wear out nearly 300 million tires annually. That’s a lot of rubber to find a use for. One solution is to shred it, dye it, spread it around plants and call it mulch. But wait! Rubber ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Mulch is a great garden tool for so many reasons. It’s useful for insulating newly-planted perennials and ...

Mulch is miraculous stuff. It keeps weeds at bay, fertilizes the soil, and minimizes the effects of too-hot (or too-cold) temperatures. Certain types even repel pests. But the single best argument for ...

Q: I recently read that all organic landscape mulch is combustible and shouldn’t be used on landscape due to the fire risk. However, for years I’ve been told that using mulch is a good practice ...

Walter Battle lays down organic mulches, and Celeste Scott discusses flowering shrubs for summer. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Area Specialist Walter Battle ...