Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

However, February is a good time to cut back Pee Gee hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata with pointed blooms) and the smooth or mountain hydrangeas (Hydrangea serralata) such as Limelight, Incrediball ...

Leaf blowers can make easy work of clearing your garden, but only the best models will remove heavy debris without any hassle, while the worst will struggle to pick up damp leaves and are a nightmare ...

We literally couldn’t get out anywhere, say homeowners, as police cordon off lane blocked with 80ft-long pile of waste A 80ft-long mountain of fly-tipped rubbish dumped on a country lane left ...

As your northern Milwaukee County reporter, I came to the Oak Leaf Trail after hearing from a concerned viewer, Jim Paetsch. Jim reached out to bring attention to an issue troubling trail users ...

Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits of olive leaves, including from studies in a recent review. Here's what's in olive leaves and who ...

The air is warm and thick with humidity, carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in scattered beams, while ferns and seedlings carpet the forest ...

The metal impeller with its shredder blade cuts leaves down to a 16:1 mulch ratio, so you can fit 16 bags of leaves into one. When it’s time for composting or collection, the bag has an easy ...