Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mini pine bark nuggets make an attractive and effective mulch in the Alfred B. Maclay pollinator garden. I think I’d be hard ...

Winter is here and most people aren’t out in the garden, but there’s plenty to dream about and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask Extension, an online question-and-answer tool from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Q: I have a large pile of woodchips from trees that were taken down near the power lines on my property. Are there any issues with ...

Here are five good reasons to never use landscape fabric in your garden. We'll also share better alternatives for suppressing weeds, from cardboard to groundcovers.

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. It’s the annual fall dilemma. The leaves that have ...

Picture this: a crisp autumn afternoon, trees blazing in shades of amber and gold, leaves tumbling lazily to the ground. Most people see those fallen leaves as a chore waiting to happen—a weekend ...

The temperatures are falling — and so are the leaves. While we can’t do anything about the falling temperatures, getting rid of the leaves is a priority. Rather than getting rid of leaves, put them to ...

Question: Is it safe to use mulch being created from trees damaged by the recent hurricanes? I would like to use it for my shrub bed. Answer: If there is one benefit from the storms, it will be lots ...

I think I’d be hard pressed to find a gardener unaware of mulch, that stuff you put under plants to help keep down weeds and make your landscape beds look more defined. But there’s more to mulch than ...

Q: I have a large pile of woodchips from trees that were taken down near the power lines on my property. Are there any issues with using these woodchips around my landscape and orchard? I have ...