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A good mulch is a valuable addition to any vegetable garden. First, mulches conserve soil moisture, decreasing the amount of water you need to apply. By keeping soil moisture more uniform, ...

Mulching is the secret to healthier plants, better soil and weed prevention - but what exactly does it consist of?

Beds and borders can quickly dry out or be taken over by weeds. Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique.

Instead of throwing away your empty soil or mulch bags, consider giving them a second life and reducing waste at home with these gardening hacks.

FEED THE LAWN: Apply a fertilizer to your lawn over the next three weeks. Use a lawn fertilizer and follow label directions ...

Repurpose your nutshells for gardening, crushed peanut and pistachio shells, create a natural barrier against weeds while ...

To find the best mulch, you need to first consider the soil conditions in your garden. For example, vegetable plants usually perform poorly in wet, heavy soil. But as the season progresses, this type ...

Next time you rake your leaves, consider using them as mulch. Dry leaves contain a lot of nutrients that will help improve the condition of your soil while maintaining moisture and preventing weed ...

Mulch saves the plants from drying out or being killed by cold winter temperatures. It also retains soil moisture the following spring and summer. If strawberries are left uncovered in the winter, ...