Shredded leaves make a great mulch for perennials. They help keep soil temperature steady during winter. Spread a 2 to 3 inch ...

While you're cozying up during winter, your garden is working, growing cold-hardy plants and prepping for spring. The mulch ...

Spread a layer of mulch around your perennial plants before the first frost. Mulch acts like a blanket, keeping soil warmer ...

Winter mulching helps regulate soil temperature and protect plant roots — but it's only beneficial to certain types of plants ...

Hydrangeas have sensitive roots that can easily rot once the ground freezes and risk next year's flowers, but there is a very ...

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

We live in northeast Arkansas and planted this maple six years ago. The leaves have these thin spots on them, but otherwise ...

A gardening expert explains the top mistakes to avoid to ensure your perennials receive the care they need to survive winter ...

BBC Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden is encouraging people to get outside and pick up fallen leaves - but it's not to keep ...

The autumn leaves are falling, keeping gardeners busy. But they are also a valuable resource in the garden. Here's what you ...

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten under the weight of snow, often becoming mushy and moldy by spring, making ...