Have you ever wondered why some gardens bounce back so quickly after winter while others struggle? The secret often comes ...

Mulch has a lot of uses in a garden. It can help with erosion, fight off weeds, retain moisture, and so much more. However, it's not a one-size-fits-all material. There are dozens of different kinds ...

Q: I had a large hackberry and red cedar trees cut down and stumps ground up in my front yard. I now have a pile of chips around each stump. What would be the best way to return this area to St.

Bushes in yard mulched with black mulch from a wagon - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images With so many types of mulch on the market, it can feel impossible to know how to best use mulch in your garden. The best ...

Lots of people use cedar chips for mulch. That includes Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, but the college in Curtis also heats its buildings with cedar chips.