People tend to equate a higher price tag with greater quality, but that's not always the case, especially with mulch upgrades ...

Garden snobs, take note: The latest dressing for flower beds and borders is an even less natural choice than the eye-popping orange mulch that has made yard after yard across this land look like a ...

Ground rubber mulch is one of the most popular materials used on playgrounds, thanks to how well it cushions kids’ falls. But some parents say the rubber — made of shredded bits of recycled tires, ...

Welcome to this week’s Home Zone, where I dive into the world of landscaping and discover a unique way to keep your outdoor spaces looking fresh and vibrant. While most homeowners associate mulching ...

A group of Duluth parents made their case for replacing the rubber mulch at the Duluth school district's playgrounds with wood fiber after they became concerned about chemicals in the rubber. Duluth ...

Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch generates warmer soil temperatures and holds more moisture than bare ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have recently started a new garden bed and was advised by a landscaping wholesaler to use a soil and mulch mix. When my fiancé showed up with the mix it resembled mulch more ...

It's commonly used to line gardens and keep out weeds, but a woman on social media said mulch nearly destroyed her friend's house. But how, exactly, is that even possible? Facebook user Paula Komm ...