The Louisiana State University AgCenter suggests taking these steps to protect plants: To prepare plants for a freeze, ...

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

Mulch is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to enhance your garden’s health and appearance. It helps retain mo ...

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa shared this clever idea to save money when redoing your driveway. It can also enhance curb appeal ...

Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Never fertilize them and, as a bonus, they do shed a lot of needles which, going by the name of pine straw, are useful as mulch. Correction: Last week’s column misspelled the website address of an ...

When raking leaves, remember to use them as mulch in flower and shrub beds or put them in your compost pile. Pine needles are great to use as mulch in the vegetable garden. Brenda Daly is a Master ...

That’s leaves, pine needles and downed branches. Make sure you clear it from around your home by ... For landscaping purposes, consider using gravel closest to your home and mulch 5 feet from your ...

I remember seeing one woman leave with four bags (of mulch) and children experiencing Mulchfest for the first time,” said Focht. “We’re taking these trees and giving them new life.