It can completely transform your yard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close view of a flower bed with mulch where a woman gardener kneels nearby where she has just put down her trowel. There are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many different kinds of mulch, ranging from shredded hardwood to pine straw. The best mulch for flower beds depends on ...

If you have a compost pile where you put grass clippings, leaves and weeds that have not gone to seed, you have a supply of your own mulch to apply to shrub and flower beds. You can also purchase ...

Q: Is cedar mulch harmful to bedding plants? I have been using it, and my flowers seem to do poorly. — R.H., The Woodlands A: It shouldn't be harmful. Perhaps the soil could use a boost. The best way ...

You've purchased a new load of mulch to refresh your flower bed. Maybe half the mulch washed away in a storm, or maybe you've decided to replant part of the bed. Either way, you've realized the new ...

Planting flowers, perennials, shrubs and trees without mulching is rather like getting dressed for an evening event without combing your hair. Mulch is the finishing touch that makes flower beds look ...