"I'd be so angry if my neighbor did this." Parent warned against hazardous mistake in backyard play area: 'Please don't ...

For one, it is thought to be harmful to some plants. According to a study carried out by Washington State University: "Toxic ...

In response to comments that warned: "Rubber mulch sounds good on paper, but it's kinda a bad idea all around. It's made from ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I am considering planting Knock Out roses and grass along the south side of my house. A friend suggested I use the new rubber (old tires) mulch since it is more environmentally friendly ...

Q. Our HOA is considering using rubber mulch in a large area. In your experience, what is the up side or down side? I have read that as it deteriorates the chemical and all ingredients break down and ...

Happy almost spring! As with so many of these thorny eco-dilemmas, the answer depends upon whom you ask. Passionate people on both sides of the mulch aisle will try to convince you that this product ...

Mulch should be placed on top of the soil several inches thick. Shredded tree trimmings are the top choice for many organic gardeners. Mulch should be placed on top of the soil several inches thick.

Gravel, pebbles and crushed stone mulches are preferred by some gardeners. Do not use around acid-loving plants since the rocks may add alkaline elements and minerals to the soil. These materials ...

Q: I recently put down recycled rubber as mulch for my front flower bed. It looks great now, and I like what I’ve heard about it not being an attractant for insects. I dug out the bed, removed an ...

Two garden terms you might often see mentioned in these columns are “compost” (decaying organic matter) to enrich our sandy soil and “mulch” (material spread around plants to reduce evaporation, ...

Mulch is a blanket, an organic material applied to bare soil around plants. Effective mulches include shredded hardwood bark, pine needles, coarse compost, and shredded native tree trimmings. Mulching ...