Gardens 'thrive in spring' with easy February chore that's a barrier to all pests
Even young trees and shrubs can fall victim - rodents such as voles and rabbits may chew on their bark. Ensure you wrap them ...
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Neil Sperry column: Pecan hulls OK as mulch, but don't till them into the soil
Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...
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13 Types of Mulch—and How to Choose the Right One for Your Yard
How Mulch Benefits Your Garden. Using mulch around trees and landscape plantings keeps grass from competing with them for ...
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Neil Sperry column: Newly planted trees can do without ‘mulch volcanoes’
Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like it would cause decay in the wood of the trunks.
Roses will grow bigger with more specular flowers if 1 natural item is added to the soil
As the evenings get lighter many gardeners will be outside tending to their flowers, but you can get a headstart on your ...
14 Inexpensive Ways To Create A Relaxing Hideaway Spot In Your Garden
Browse through these 14 ideas and find the perfect solution for creating a relaxing hideaway in the garden without spending ...
Charred logs from Camp Small fire will help restore Patapsco wetlands
After a fire tore through 2.5 acres of Baltimore’s Camp Small lumber yard, a plan to use the logs for marsh reconstruction ...
100 slithery, venomous snakes found in homeowner’s backyard: ‘I’d be moving out!’
Sure enough, when snake catcher Dylan Cooper arrived at Stein’s house in suburban Sydney a few hours later to help Stein ...
Fayetteville offering free wood chip mulch on first-come, first-served basis
The city is giving away free wood chip mulch on first-come, first-served basis for the time being. The giveaway is a result ...
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Is Leaving Your Raised Bed Empty in Fall & Winter a Waste? 7 Productive Things to Do Instead
As fall rolls in and the last of your vegetables are harvested, you might be thinking it’s time to let your raised beds take ...
In the February garden, take these steps to protect plants from erosion before rains
• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...
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Gardening expert shares 5 'essential' tasks to 'protect plants and improve soil quality'
Mulch beds and borders Mulching is one task best done at the start of the year to protect your outdoor space. Luke continued: "Add a layer of mulch to your garden beds and borders to protect plants ...