Straw mulch

Straw is a beneficial material for mulching vegetable gardens that can drastically reduce time spent weeding and watering. Learn more now!

Learning about all the types of mulch is a stepping stone towards your future garden success! We explore 16 types to meet all your needs.

I don’t grow a garden without mulch. Period. Putting down a protective layer over the bare soil in my garden provides a multitude of benefits. Unfortunately, after three successive seasons of mulching with straw, I

What are pine straw mulch’s pros and cons? Our guide lists the pros and the cons and answers all your related questions.

Hay Mulch Uses in Gardening You absolutely can mulch with hay in your garden, offering a natural and efficient means to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Hay mulch is suitable for a wide variety of plants including vegetables, flowers, and herbaceous species. Hay vs. Straw Mulch Pros and Cons…

Straw makes a natural, organic mulch that can improve your soil. Learn about the best ways to use straw mulch in your yard and garden at home.

Iis it a good idea to use pine needle mulch in your yard? Let's talk pros and cons.

Pine straw mulch protects your yard's soil. But does it attract termites? Do termites like pine straw mulch, and should you use it?

What's the difference between straw mulch and hay mulch? And does it matter which one you use in your garden? In a word, yes!

It’s official. All my vegetable seeds have been planted here on the east coast and now it’s time to start thinking about how I am going to mulch the beds. Back home in Washington, I don’t really need to mulch my beds because I’m outside puttering around the garden everyday with Lucy. If a weed Read More >>