Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary ...

How Mulch Benefits Your Garden. Using mulch around trees and landscape plantings keeps grass from competing with them for ...

As the evenings get lighter many gardeners will be outside tending to their flowers, but you can get a headstart on your ...

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.

The first thing to do when planning any garden or landscape feature is to ask yourself what you want out of it. Are you ...

Agapanthus have the sort of relaxed glamour that evokes memories of summer holidays. Discover our best agapanthus varieties ...

We tapped the professionals to learn more about when you can get this year's garden started, with consideration to your local ...

Dear Neil: Is it too early to apply a broad-leafed weedkiller spray? I have a ton of dandelions and clover.

You should use mulch for your garden, but what’s the best mulch for flower beds to get? Are you looking for a worthy investment that is good in most aspects? Like others, The Four Winds Trading ...