Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

Landscape fabric can harm healthy soil by suffocating beneficial organisms and disrupting natural nutrient cycles. Plastic fabric may also pollute the soil with microplastics and hurt marine life ...

The summer of 2025 has already been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and ...

Heatwaves can be a challenging time for your garden, as both plants and wildlife struggle with the soaring temperatures.

Hydrangeas are stunning plants to grow in the garden and are relatively easy to maintain; however, it does become tricky when ...

Mulching your garden can work as a natural insulator and weed suppressant, benefiting your vegetables and harvest in the long ...

In this informative video, learn how I prepare my vegetable garden beds using wood chip for sustainable and effective gardening. Discover step-by-step methods for improving soil health and ...

Lidl is selling 40 litre bags of wood chips for just £3.49 Credit: Lidl. For only £3.49 the garden buy is an essential in summer to help keep weeds at bay.. A 40 litre bag of decorative wood ...

Other common choices include dyed wood chips found at big box stores, as well as cedar, cypress, and pine bark mulches. Wilson personally favors pine bark for landscape beds, noting its long-term ...

TAOS — Every wood chip, bark strip and beam at Olguin’s Sawmill and Firewood is put to use. The scraps of bark-covered wood left behind from making vigas, latillas and beams are cut into firewood.

Wood chips can also be composted 50/50 with "green" materials, such as grass clippings or manure, to balance out the ratio of carbon to nitrogen. After "cooking" for a while, the resulting compost ...