Before you go making a mountain out of a mulch hill, learn the facts about what your plants and soil really want

There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here

You can design a natural garden that doesn’t rely on covering your soil with wood and bark mulch

What’s the best time to pull weeds? How thick should the mulch be? Here’s the scoop for a healthy landscape

Termites hate wood mulch, don’t amend soil for trees, avoid gravel in planters — and more nuggets of garden wisdom

Some toil in the soil this month will help ensure a blooming garden come summer, so dig out your shovel and bring on the mulch

Protect your soil from weeds and drought this summer with a living mulch of ground covers

Mulching, seeding, feeding — several small tasks to ensure a winter of activity, and a good spring start.

Planting and protecting are top priorities in the garden this month, so master the mulch and get those trees and shrubs in the ground

Bask in the blooms and mind your mulch this month; summer means lots to savor and lots to do in the garden