Do I need to buy fresh bulbs each year? SOPHIE: Ideally, it’s best to grow climate-compatible bulbs that you can simply plant in your garden and they’ll grow year after year. But Sophie says she makes ...

Mulch is one of the things every gardener considers a “must.” It conserves moisture, keeps roots cool, and, if it’s organic, it breaks down and improves the soil. But mulch is not an effective way to ...

Q-Recently I have seen eucalyptus chips advertised as an alternative to pine bark mulch. Is there any great advantage to using them? A-According to a local supplier, eucalyptus mulch holds its reddish ...

ot sure what kind of mulch to use in your landscape? You're not alone. The choice wasn't easy not so long ago when your options were basically cypress mulch, pine bark and stones. Now gardeners are ...

Following the principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping is a great way to have a healthy landscape without harming the environment. Today’s topic is the fourth principle, mulch. Adding mulch around ...

Q: I would like to add a wood-mulch product to my vegetable garden. The product I would like to use is made from mesquite and eucalyptus wood. Would adding the eucalyptus chips as a component to the ...

Winter mulch protects the soil against temperature fluctuation, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. But mulch works throughout the year. It looks good, keeps weeds down, shades the soil and cuts ...