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Many perennial shrubs benefit from mulch for winter protection. But when should it be applied? As a professional gardener, I see many property owners who do late-season mulching right after fall clean ...

You finally feel it—the first warm weekend after a long, gray winter. The birds are singing, your gloves are on, and you’re ready to mulch like a pro. You grab that fresh, earthy-smelling pile of ...

Mulching your perennials is probably at the top of your fall to-do list for the garden of your dreams. It is a great way to protect your precious perennials over the winter months, helping to lock in ...

Spring and autumn might be the ideal planting windows, but it's not too late to establish some perennials ...

Q. I noticed my neighbor applying mulch to many of the perennials in his garden. I remember reading somewhere that you should not apply mulch too early. Is that true? Why? A. You are correct. Mulches ...

Mulching is one of those annual tasks gardeners perform to get their plants ready for winter. A good blanket of mulch can protect perennials, trees, and shrubs, retaining valuable warmth and moisture ...

With a pretty dry growing season so far, there is a trick we can pull out of our hats that will have our plants cheering. Nature offers many gardening lessons: Mulching is one we should heed seriously ...

“How do I protect my perennials over winter? Some people tell me to mulch; others say that mulching harbors mice that will eat the plants.” Confusing it isn't. It is a matter of when you mulch and ...

Mulch piles like this are popping up on driveways all over in the last week or two, but later this month is actually a little better timing to apply it. A lot of gardeners are quick with the mulch, ...

I read an article that says perennial gardens should be mulched for the winter. Since I have not been doing that in the past, I would like to know if I should start doing so as part of my routine bed ...