When mulching with pine needles, it's worth paying attention to the choice of needle type. Pine needles are the best option, as they not only insulate well but also gradually decompose, enriching ...

Pine needle rust is a minor stress on the tree and no management is required. Increase the vigor of infected trees by watering during dry conditions and mulching to conserve water. Removal of ...

Another – more seasonally appropriate – way to repurpose the wood of a Christmas tree on its last leg is to shred it up to be used as garden mulch. Believe it or not, the humble pine needle ...

Dothistroma needle blight of pine trees causes needles to turn brown and fall off. Severe infection for several years in a row can cause tree death. Manage this disease by maintaining good air ...

Most of us by now have taken down the Christmas tree and put it away until next year or, in the case of real trees, have been ...

Between 25 million and 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the US each year, according to the National Christmas Tree ...

With festivities coming to an end, experts have highlighted seven ways to reuse a Christmas tree, including creating natural mulch, using branches as insulation or plant stakes and building wood chip ...

A simple way to keep hydrangeas healthy and get bigger flowers after winter is to add one natural item to the soil now.

You could cut it up for firewood, shred it for mulch, build a bird sanctuary with ... Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street last week. Pine needle tea is rich in antioxidants, vitamin A and vitamin ...