My friend Robert has a dilemma on the nearly unmowable, steep slope in his hot, sunny front yard. For years St. Augustine grass did just fine, but back-to-back wet and dry seasons set it up for ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...

Q: I have a semi-shady area along the back of our house where I've established several lovely hydrangeas. The problem is, due to a very slight slope of the ground, heavy rains usually move the mulch ...

You know that moment when it absolutely pours and you’re standing at the window watching your bank slowly… slide? You go out ...

Mulch glue can work miracles for keeping things in place and your yard clean. Wind, rain, and foot traffic can stir up carefully laid mulch and distribute it across a yard, but you can DIY mulch glue ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

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 ...