Mulch is an essential garden tool for weed prevention, moisture retention, temperature regulation, and more. But you can’t just throw down a layer of any old mulch and expect the best results. Her are some simple ways every gardener can make the absolute most of out of mulch. 1. What Not to Use If your […]
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How to Use Mulch to Manage Your Soil
If you love your lawn and garden, you’ve probably made friends with mulch. And who could blame you? Mulch has a lot of benefits for your garden and its soul — not to mention making everything pop. If you haven’t yet learned to use mulch to its fullest, here’s how. 1. Water Savings Mulch allows water to […]
10 Ways to Use Baking Soda in the Garden
We often rely on the newest, most expensive gardening products in order to protect our plants. Sometimes it’s necessary to pull out the big guns on hard-to-tackle garden problems, but many issues can be solved with the creative use of baking soda! Here are ten ways to use baking soda in the garden. 10 Ways […]
How to Make Rock Mulch Look Amazing
* Do an inner and outer circle of dark and light rocks for contrast Source * Use rock mulch to surround another kind of mulch like bark Source * Choose a rock color that coordinates with your plants and other parts of your landscaping Source * Use rocks of various sizes and colors Source * For […]