Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close view of a flower bed with mulch where a woman gardener kneels nearby where she has just put down her trowel. There are ...

When you're preparing your garden beds for spring, fertilizing should always come before mulching. We explain when and how to fertilize and mulch in spring.

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

The rainy and snowy weather over the last few weeks may have delayed your fall cleanup work. I typically do not mulch established perennial borders but leave the perennials up for the winter and let ...

How to clear weeds from flower beds, feed and mulch Get on top of the weeds in your garden weeds before they have a chance to take hold – and start summer with a clean space ...