Shredded native tree-trimmings mulch (also called arborist wood chips) are the best choice for your plants. Having a canine helper like Nellie is optional.(Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) The ...

SELECTING THE RIGHT MULCH: A strictly organic leaf mulch is put down in the backyard in preparation to grow an organic community garden. “Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates ...

As our weather gets hotter and dryer, the need for mulching increases. If you have not mulched your garden yet, now is the time to do so. Mulching is usually applied soon after the emergence of the ...

This year’s short supply of rainfall in California has raised the prospect of water shortages if next winter is similar. It could present a major challenge for gardeners and growers. When we find ...