Make sure plants are cozy in mulch before winter sets in

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a ...

Avoid 'volcano mulching' your trees, shrubs to keep them healthy

While a fall application of mulch can be beneficial to plants, we have seen a growing trend of piling mulch much deeper than ...

Indy's new trash bins have sparked criticism for banning yard waste. Here's the city policy

New trash carts around Indianapolis have sparked conversation about the city's yard waste disposal policies. Here's a ...
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Should You Mulch in Fall? Gardeners Say These Plants Need It—And These Don’t

Key Points Fall mulch helps insulate soil, retain moisture, and protect roots from freeze-thaw cycles.It’s especially ...

How to turn fallen leaves into valuable soil conditioner this fall

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...
The Cool Down

First-time gardener receives warnings after sharing pictures of raised garden bed online: 'I severely messed up'

The novice gardener revealed that they had ordered topsoil to fill in their vegetable garden while planting their seedlings.

9 Soil-Boosting Tasks to Do Now for a Head Start on Your Spring Garden

In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...
Boston Herald

Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they’re spreading north

EMINENCE, Ky. (AP) — Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under a tree line with its mother. After a few failed tries, the calf stands on wobbly legs for the first ...