Homeowner shares before-and-after photos of intensive landscaping product: 'It will kill pretty much everything'

Japanese stiltweed is a highly invasive plant species, and a Redditor from New England may have laid out a solid process for ...

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 ...

Mulch, rake or leave? What do experts say on how to handle fall leaf litter on the lawn?

While the tradition of raking leaves to be burned or bagged is still upheld by many, it may not be the best option. Here's ...
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Alternatives To Bark Mulch That Serve A Similar Purpose In Your Garden

Adding mulch to your garden is invaluable for controlling weeds and keeping the soil moist. While bark chips are probably ...

The Overlooked Threat Your Fruit Trees Face in Winter (and How to Prevent It)

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...
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Gardener reveals brilliant hack using empty Amazon boxes: 'One of the best free tools'

One TikToker is making the case for using cardboard in the garden to help save money and grow healthier plants.
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As cold weather approaches, here’s how to ‘put your garden to bed’ for the winter

Seedling protectors, bubble wrap and rodent fencing can help protect vulnerable plants from cold temperatures and hungry critters. Move your hoses and timers to safe locations. Cover the hose bibs.
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Homeowner warned after sharing plans to use hazardous landscaping product: 'Toxic'

When one homeowner took to the r/Landscaping subreddit to ask for advice about installing rubber mulch, they probably didn't expect to spark such a strong reaction. Commenters quickly jumped in with ...