If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

Though mulch can be applied at different times of the year, mulching your garden in autumn has major perks. However, timing it right with freezing conditions is key to getting the most benefits, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Spring is in full swing, and gardeners across Louisiana are turning their attention to flower beds and landscaping. While choosing vibrant blooms is always a highlight, one essential ...

A long-lasting mulch option can boost your garden's look and performance, but it comes with trade-offs worth weighing before ...

As you build out your yard and develop your garden, you'll inevitably find the need to put down some mulch to cover the ground and create pleasing areas around your growing spots. In this episode, Don ...

Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to enhance landscape beauty, improve soil conditions, protect plants from foot traffic and lawn equipment, and suppress weeds. To give your landscape ...

When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

Don't put away your gardening gloves the minute frost hits. Your blueberry plants still need winter protection. Follow these ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

Whether you are a seasoned gardener, or a first-year grower, it’s pretty much guaranteed that during the mid-July to late August season, you’ll have some questions. The weather gets really hot, the ...