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 ...

Key Points Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain.Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds.Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent ...

Grass has a tendency to creep into flower beds, but you can keep the division looking clean by adding this one simple ...

Tackle grass growth with these safe, natural approaches.

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: The power company trimmed trees from lines in my area. They ran limbs and trees through a chipper and dumped some of the mulch on my land. Can I use this for mulch on my flower beds? A: That raw ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

Q: How many times per year should one redo the mulch in flower beds, and what time of year is best? — M.P., Houston A: Maintaining a 2- to 3-inch blanket of organic mulch year-round is a good idea.

Q: I mulched my flower beds a few months ago. Is there any benefit to loosening and turning the mulch, or should I just leave it and add more where needed? — R.S., Houston A: It can be beneficial to ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Many people use the summer months to move into new homes, and many times the homes they’re moving into have pine straw that was used as mulch around flower beds and garden ...

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 ...