Q: Black mulch seems to be very popular this year. I like the way the mulch appears fresh long after it has been put in garden beds. However, I also heard that its chemical composition can be damaging ...

It may seem trivial, but home gardeners who choose to use plastic mulch may want to note the advantages that research has shown for colored mulches over the more traditional black plastic mulch.

Cocoa mulch is a fabulous organic product that can be used on a variety of plants. Here are the ones that will benefit most ...

Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch, which alters the plant's growing environment by generating warmer soil ...

The calendar may say spring begins in March, but seasoned gardeners know that timing matters more than dates. Walk through ...

In the world of landscape material supply, there are companies that offer colored mulch as part of their mix — and then there is Forestry Resources, Inc. Since its founding 25 years ago, the Fort ...

Colored wood mulch is providing a sustained market for many wood recyclers. Colored wood mulch might be something that goes almost unnoticed because of one characteristic that makes it so ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Dyed mulch — black, brown, and red — now takes up the most shelf space at garden centers and big box stores. So, does using dyed mulch around plants threaten birds — or anything ...

Q: I have two questions. First, I read the other day that to encourage birds in your yard, not to use dyed mulch. My concern is that I used dyed mulch in a new part of my vegetable garden and wonder ...

Lynn of Davie couldn’t believe here eyes, but a letter from her homeowners association confirmed the worst: She faces a potential $100-a-day fine for having the wrong-colored mulch in front of her ...

MIAMI, FL—Plastic mulches have been used in vegetable production in the United States since the 1950s. Black plastic (polyethylene) mulch, which alters the plant's growing environment by generating ...