Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tom recommends mulching in spring to lock in the winter wet, making it more available for plants during the warmer months - Clara ...

Landscaping fabric might be good to snuff out weeds, but they can also cause a lot of environmental problems in your garden.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm glad to see fewer and fewer homeowners in my neighborhood bagging and discarding leaves; unlike previous years, I know they're ...

I realize March ended at midnight on Friday but since so many of us are still firmly entranced by both the men’s and women’s college basketball March Madness, you'll forgive me for helping myself to a ...

You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you’re ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

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 ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it ahead of spring landscaping season. Most of us know that smell: fresh mulch. Similar to the scent of freshly cut ...

Most walk-behind lawn mowers cut the grass and blow the clippings out of a vent on the side. Unless you take the time to collect them, they turn brown and ruin the look of your lawn. You can buy ...

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...