I get it-mulching with something as natural as pine needles feels like you're giving your garden the best, but let's take a closer look at some of the reasons why you might want to think twice ...

According to a expert, pine needle mulch is good for garden soil but does nothing to the acidity. Gardeners have been putting pine needle mulch, also known as pine straw, on acid-loving plants ...

A super-mulch does not exist and all mulches tend to have both positive and negative qualities in the landscape. Organic mulches offer many benefits. Straw, shredded leaves, pine needles ...

A single straw harvest removes between five and 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre and between 0.5 and five pounds of phosphorus ...

Applying mulch is one of the best things you can do to help your plants through hot, dry spells this summer. Bare soil heats up rapidly on hot, sunny days and allows soil moisture to evaporate. As ...